Table 4.
Stepwise energy absorption in bones and sutures relative to peak values during dynamic simulations in Model 3 (E=1MPa, ν=0.40) (Peak force – 70N left, 50N right). Peak forces were reached at Step 4 and remained unchanged at Steps 5 and 6. Forces were canceled completely at Step 10.
| Dynamic Steps | Force relative to Peak Force | Model 3 (1MPa,0.40) Slow Loading | Model 3 (1MPa,0.40) Fast Loading | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone | Suture | Bone | Suture | ||
| Step 1 | 40% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Step 2 | 60% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% |
| Step 3 | 80% | 64.0% | 63.9% | 62.5% | 63.4% |
| Step 4 | 100% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Step 5 | 100% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97.8% | 99.1% |
| Step 6 | 100% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| Step 7 | 80% | 63.9% | 64.4% | 62.8% | 63.3% |
| Step 8 | 60% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 35.8% | 36.1% |
| Step 9 | 40% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 15.8% | 15.7% |
| Step 10 | 0% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.00% |