The development and validation of a geometrically simplified and an accurate finite element model of the wrist joint

The injury to the wrist joint resulting from a fall onto the outstretched hand was simulated using two models. The two validated three-dimensional wrist joint models were created using the general purpose finite element software, ABAQUS. The first model, a Geometrically Simplified half symmetry Model (GSM), was created using an approximation of real bone geometry, with material properties that could be varied.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Iyer, Yolande-Leigh

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Nurick, Gerald N

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5529

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5529