Physics – Classical Physics
Scientific paper
2005-09-14
Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) 961-968
Physics
Classical Physics
Scientific paper
We studied the elastic properties of bone to analyze its mechanical behavior. The basic principles of ultrasonic methods are now well established for varying isotropic media, particularly in the field of biomedical engineering. However, little progress has been made in its application to anisotropic materials. This is largely due to the complex nature of wave propagation in these media. In the present study, the theory of elastic waves is essential because it relates the elastic moduli of a material to the velocity of propagation of these waves along arbitrary directions in a solid. Transducers are generally placed in contact with the samples which are often cubes with parallel faces that are difficult to prepare. The ultrasonic method used here is original, a rough preparation of the bone is sufficient and the sample is in rotation. Moreover, to analyze heterogeneity of the structure we measure velocities in different points on the sample. The aim of the present study was to determine in vitro the anisotropic elastic properties of cortical bones. For this purpose, our method allowed measuring longitudinal and transversal velocities (CL and CT) in longitudinal (fiber direction) and radial directions (orthogonal to the fiber direction) of compact bones. Young's modulus E and Poisson's ratio , were then deduced from the velocities measured considering the compact bone as transversely isotropic or orthotropic. The results are in line with those of other methods.
Chabrand Patrick
Lasaygues Philippe
Pithioux Martine
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