Abstract: A strain energy density (SED) criterion based on a fracture mechanics approach was used to assess the possible failure of acetabular bone cement after total hip replacement. Stress distributions ...

Abstract: Tensile fatigue tests of acrylic bone cement were conducted under strain control in a wet environment at 37°C. A constant strain rate of 0.02s−1 was used, resulting in physiologic loading ...

Abstract: A numerical technique is presented to evaluate and correct the zero-strain reference points determined experimentally for certain in-vivo strain rosette applications on long bones. The method is ...