Title :
Numerical investigation of the annulus fibrosus
Author :
Subramanian, Gopinath ; Linley, Sarah ; Ledet, Eric ; Ozisik, Rahmi
Author_Institution :
Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
Abstract :
A coarse-grained bead-spring model of the annulus fibrosus is presented, and shown to be capable of qualitatively replicating experimental behavior. Stochastic elements built into this model enable the simulation of fatigue loading. Quantitative comparison with experiments is possible, after proper calibration has been accomplished.
Keywords :
biomechanics; fatigue; physiological models; stochastic processes; annulus fibrosus; calibration; coarse-grained bead-spring model; fatigue loading; stochastic elements; Failure analysis; Harmonic analysis; Load modeling; Loading; Numerical models; Pain; Rendering (computer graphics);
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Troy, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-827-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2011.5778627
