| Work in the MBRL focuses on
combining movement simulation with detailed
anatomical joint models that include
representation of the ligaments and cartilage.
The result is prediction of loading on
musculoskeletal tissues during dynamic activity
in concurrent simulation. MULTI-BODY CARTILAGE An ADAMS macro was developed that automatically divides the humerus cartilage into discrete hexahedral elements, attaches them to the bone and creates compliant contact models for each element. The result is efficient computation of contact pressure, and contact areas under dynamic conditions. |
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Director: Antonis Stylianou,
Ph.D. Tel: (816)-235-1252 Email: stylianoua@umkc.edu |