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Multiscale Approach from Nanoscale to Macroscale to Identify Orthotropic Properties of Trabecular Bone Based on FEM

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Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems - IV (CMSM 2019)

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The bone is a hierarchically structured material with mechanical properties depending on its architecture at all scales. It’s important to take account the impact of Water which plays a significant role in the bio-mineralization process and serves as a plasticizer, enhancing the toughness of bone. In this study, a trabecular bone multiscale model based on finite element analysis was developed to link scales from nano to macroscale in order to predict the orthotropic properties of bone at different structural level. An inverse identification algorithm is used in order to identify the orthotropic properties. Furthermore, the effect of water is incorporated. Good agreement is found between theoretical and experimental results.

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  1. Laboratoire de Génie Mécanique, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Avenue Ibn Eljazzard, Monastir, 5019, Tunisie

    Houda Khaterchi & Hédi Belhadjsalah

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  1. Preparatory Institute of Engineering Studies of Monastir (IPEIM), Monastir, Tunisia

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  2. National Engineering School of Monastir (ENIM), Monastir, Tunisia

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  3. National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia

    Mohamed Slim Abbes

  4. National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia

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  5. National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia

    Mohamed Haddar

  6. National Engineering School of Sousse (ENISO), Sousse, Tunisia

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    Abdelmajid Benamara

  8. National Engineering School of Monastir (ENIM), Monastir, Tunisia

    Mnaouar Chouchane

  9. Department of Mechanical Engineering, National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia

    Fakher Chaari

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Khaterchi, H., Belhadjsalah, H. (2020). Multiscale Approach from Nanoscale to Macroscale to Identify Orthotropic Properties of Trabecular Bone Based on FEM. In: Aifaoui, N., et al. Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems - IV. CMSM 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27146-6_21

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