Table 4.
Optimisation results for eight implant design configurations
| Design | Iterations until convergence | Stiffness range (MPa) | Average stiffness (MPa) | Number of failed elements in implant under fatigue loading (location of failed elements) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear fully porous (LFP) | 185 | 7970 | 7970 | 17 (medial and lateral at half length of the implant) |
| Radial fully porous (RFP) | 153 | 7970 | 7970 | 17 (medial and lateral at half length of the implant) |
| Linear proximal porous (LPP) | 158 | 7757–7970 | 7872 | 0 |
| Radial proximal porous (RPP) | 154 | 5478–7970 | 7580 | 0 |
| Linear distal shell (LDS) | 274 | 7720–7911 | 7852 | 1 (medial distal end of proximal porous implant region) |
| Radial distal shell (RDS) | 291 | 5023–7970 | 6719 | 1 (medial distal end of proximal porous implant region) |
| Linear solid shell (LSS) | 296 | 3110 | 3110 | 0 |
| Radial solid shell (RSS) | 205 | 3110 | 3110 | 0 |