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Finite element analysis of tissue differentiation process in fractured bones applied by a composite IM-rod based on a mechano-regulation theory

메카노 규제 이론에 기초한 복합재료 IM-rod가 적용된 골절부의 세포분화과정의 유한요소해석

  • 손대성 (중앙대학교 기계공학부 대학원) ;
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  • 장승환 (중앙대학교 기계공학부)
  • Published : 2012.10.31
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Abstract

This paper describes the bone healing process of fractured long bones such as a tibia applied by composite IM rods using finite element analysis. To simulated tissue differentiation process mechano-regulation theory with a deviatoric strain was implemented and a user's subroutine programmed by a Python code for an iterative calculation was used. To broadly find the appropriate rod modulus for healing bone fractures, composite IM rods were analyzed considering the stacking sequence. To compare mechanical stimulation at fracture gap, two kinds of initial loading conditions were applied. As a result, it was found that the initial loading condition was the most sensitive factor for the healing performance. In case a composite IM rod made of a plain weave carbon fiber/epoxy (WSN3k) had a stacking sequence of $[{\pm}45]_{nT}$, the healing efficiency was the most effective under a initial load of 10%BW.

본 논문에서는 복합재료 IM rod가 적용된 골절부의 세포 분화과정을 모사하기 위해 유한요소해석을 실시하였다. 세포의 골화과정을 해석하기 위해 편향 변형률을 이용한 메카노 규제 이론을 사용하였으며, 반복 계산을 위해 Python 코드를 이용하여 서브루틴을 구현하였다. 치료에 가장 적절한 복합재료 IM rod의 강성을 찾기 위해 직물 탄소섬유/에폭시 복합재료 (WSN3k)의 적층각도를 바꾸어 해석을 실시하였다. 골절부에 가해지는 기계적 자극에 따른 치료효율을 비교하기 위해 두 가지 초기 하중 조건을 적용하였다. 그 결과 치료효율은 강성의 차이보다 하중에 의해 큰 영향을 받았으며, 초기 하중이 몸무게의 10%이고, 적층순서가 $[{\pm}45]_{nT}$일 때 치료효율이 가장 높았다.

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