Contact Interaction for Medical Implants
There are many circumstances when it is necessary to model contact and contact interactions when analyzing medical implants. Such circumstances arise when devices interact [...]
Interpreting FEA Results: Integration Point Data
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) can produce an enormous amount of data as output. Solution variables such as stress and strain are computed throughout an [...]
Evaluating Design Instabilities with FEA
Finite Element Analysis is routinely used to evaluate the performance and durability of medical devices. When using an implicit method such as ABAQUS/Standard, FEA [...]
FEA Geometry and Edge Detail
A typical process for making stents is electropolishing to remove material and processing defects and to impart a smooth finish with rounded corners. It [...]
Finite Element Optimization of Medical Implants
Finite Element Analysis is an excellent engineering tool for optimizing medical implants. It provides a fast and reliable method for evaluating both the performance [...]
The Selection of Nitinol Material Models for FEA Simulations
Nitinol is a unique metallic alloy that is ideally suited to use in medical devices. It has excellent biocompatibility and most of all it [...]