Figure 17.

Cylindrical Implant Cross Sectional Schematic of the Horizontal Compressive Force Distribution. In any horizontal cross-section along the axial length of the cylindrical implant, the interfacial horizontal force distribution will be unevenly distributed. This distribution will be in an elliptical form (blue arrows), with a maximum at the radial position aligned with the direction of the applied force (F: red arrow), tangentially normal to the surface (hashed red line). X and Y axes are depicted.