Contact Stress Generation on the UHMWPE Tibial Insert
Journal Title: Tribology in Industry - Year 2014, Vol 36, Issue 4
Abstract
Total knee replacement (TKR) is considered, during last years, as a very successful surgical technique for removing knee joint deformities and eliminating pain caused by cartilage damage. In literature, as primary causes for knee joint endoprothesis damage are cited complex movements which cause occurrences of complex stress conditions, sagital radius conformity, sliding, types of materials etc. Aim of this study is analysis of contact stresses that occur on tibial implant for 15°, 45° and 60° knee flexion and 50 kg, 75 kg, 100 kg and 125 kg weight. Knee joint prosthesis model and finite elements method (FEM) analysis are done in software Catia V5. For this analysis we used ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for tibial implant material and AISI 316, AISI 317, AISI 321, 17-4PH, CoCrMo, Ti6Al4V and SAE A-286 for femoral component materials. Results show that area of maximal contact stress is identified in medial and lateral part of tibial implant. Von Mises stress values vary regarding of flexion degree and weight, but values are approximate for types of chosen materials. Contact stress location corresponds to damage that occur on tibial implant during exploitation.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Petrović Savić , D. Adamović , G. Devedžić , B. Ristić , A. Matić
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