Title :
A finite element study of a foam filled composite graded cellular structure
Author :
Ali, M. ; Miller, J. ; Kim, S. ; Takak, S. ; Kara, T.
Author_Institution :
Mech. & Comput. Syst. Eng. Depts., Univ. of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA
Abstract :
The research material presented in this paper is a continuation of work done in analyzing impact properties of a biomaterial found in a banana peel. Important energy absorbing characteristics, e.g., plateau stress, locking stress, deformation mode and crushing progression, collapsing mechanism, and crushing stroke of the foam filled (peel) structure are compared with the previously analyzed unfilled composite graded (peel) structure. The addition of foam to the structure smoothens and increases the crushing force, and reduces the global locking strain.
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical materials; cellular biophysics; deformation; finite element analysis; foams; banana peel; collapsing mechanism; crushing progression; deformation mode; finite element study; foam filled composite graded cellular structure; locking stress; plateau stress; Analytical models; Biological materials; Cancellous bone; Capacitive sensors; Finite element methods; Humans; Power engineering and energy; Shape; Stress; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE 36th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6879-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2010.5458259
