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Table 2 Material Properties

From: Experimental and analytical validation of a modular acetabular prosthesis in total hip arthroplasty

Component

N° element

FEM mat.

Actual mat.

Femoral Head

501

Rigid

Cobalt-Chrome

Liner

1799

E = 975 MPa

ν = 0.46

ρ = 960 Kg/m3

UHMWPE

Acetabular Shell

720

Rigid

Titanium

  1. Comparison between the material properties Finite Element model and real-life components material properties.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X