Quantitative ultrasound assessment of cortical bone properties beyond bone mineral density
The development of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) technologies to measure bone is
motivated by the need to overcome the limitations of X-ray based methods, measuring bone …
motivated by the need to overcome the limitations of X-ray based methods, measuring bone …
Ultrasound to assess bone quality
Bone quality is determined by a variety of compositional, micro-and ultrastructural properties
of the mineralized tissue matrix. In contrast to X-ray-based methods, the interaction of …
of the mineralized tissue matrix. In contrast to X-ray-based methods, the interaction of …
Change in porosity is the major determinant of the variation of cortical bone elasticity at the millimeter scale in aged women
At the mesoscale (ie over a few millimeters), cortical bone can be described as two-phase
composite material consisting of pores and a dense mineralized matrix. The cortical porosity …
composite material consisting of pores and a dense mineralized matrix. The cortical porosity …
Determination of the size of the Representative Volume Element (RVE) for the simulation of heterogeneous polymers at finite strains
The definition of the size of the Representative Volume Element (RVE) is extremely
important for the mechanics and physics of heterogeneous materials since it should …
important for the mechanics and physics of heterogeneous materials since it should …
The influence of bone surface availability in bone remodelling—a mathematical model including coupled geometrical and biomechanical regulations of bone cells
Bone is a biomaterial undergoing continuous renewal. The renewal process is known as
bone remodelling and is operated by bone-resorbing cells (osteoclasts) and bone-forming …
bone remodelling and is operated by bone-resorbing cells (osteoclasts) and bone-forming …
Representative volume element (RVE) analysis for mechanical characterization of fused deposition modeled components
P Ferretti, GM Santi, C Leon-Cardenas, E Fusari… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing processes have evolved considerably in the past years, growing into
a wide range of products through the use of different materials depending on its application …
a wide range of products through the use of different materials depending on its application …
Scaling to RVE in random media
The problem of effective properties of material microstructures has received considerable
attention over the past half a century. By effective (or overall, macroscopic, global) is meant …
attention over the past half a century. By effective (or overall, macroscopic, global) is meant …
The asymptotic homogenization elasticity tensor properties for composites with material discontinuities
The classical asymptotic homogenization approach for linear elastic composites with
discontinuous material properties is considered as a starting point. The sharp length scale …
discontinuous material properties is considered as a starting point. The sharp length scale …
Investigation of the potential of asymptotic homogenization for elastic composites via a three-dimensional computational study
Asymptotic homogenization is employed assuming a sharp length scale separation between
the periodic structure (fine scale) and the whole composite (coarse scale). A classical …
the periodic structure (fine scale) and the whole composite (coarse scale). A classical …
Quantitative analysis of the representative volume element of polymer grouting materials based on geometric homogenization
J Wang, X Li, C Wang, C Zhang, H Fang… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, polymer grouting material has been applied to engineering combined with
the development of grouting technology. Two-component foaming polyurethane is one type …
the development of grouting technology. Two-component foaming polyurethane is one type …