Constitutive modeling of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene under large-deformation and cyclic loading conditions.

An augmented hybrid constitutive model for simulation of unloading and cyclic loading behavior of conventional and highly crosslinked UHMWPE.

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is extensively used in total joint replacements. Wear, fatigue, and fracture have limited the longevity of UHMWPE components. For this reason, significant effort has been directed towards understanding the failure and wear mechanisms of UHMWPE, both at a micro-scale and a macro-scale, within the context of joint replacements. We have previously ...

Ratcheting crystal plasticity modeling in microstructure of magnesium alloy under stress-controlled cyclic tensile loading with non-zero mean stress

Todays, the requirement of lowering the vehicle weight for the reduction of the fuel consumption and emissions, one of the methods considered by designers is to use the ligh magnesium alloy under cylclic loadings. In this article, considering the microstructure of the AZ91D magnesium alloy, its crystalline structure, a model for predicting the ratcheting behavior of this alloy was adapted and v...

Effect of cyclic strain on the mechanical behavior of virgin ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a polymeric material employed in critical biomedical applications. Knowledge of its mechanical behavior is essential in order to obtain accurate prediction of stresses and deformations in real components, in particular when cyclic loading is considered. In the present research the effects of alternating and pulsating cyclic strain on the mech...

The influence of suture material on the strength of horizontal mattress suture configuration for meniscus repair.

PURPOSE Comparison of the mechanical characteristics of meniscal repair fixation using horizontal sutures and six different sutures under submaximal cyclic and load to failure test conditions may aid physicians in selecting a suture type. METHODS A 2-cm long anteroposterior vertical longitudinal incision was created in six groups of bovine medial menisci. Lesions were repaired using a No. 2 s...

Preparation of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Using Ziegler-Natta Catalyst System: Optimization of Parameters by Response Surface Methodology