Table 1.
Mesh details of the simulated 3D components of the model
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Element |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Model Component | Type | Average Size | Total No. |
| Pelvis | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Rigid | 6 mm × 6 mm | 35,662 |
| Femur | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable (distal) | 3 mm × 3 mm | 127,652 |
| Patella | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | 2 mm × 2 mm | 3568 |
| Tibia | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable (proximal) | 2.5 mm × 2.5 mm | 30,738 |
| Fibula | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Rigid | 2.5 mm × 3 mm | 5472 |
| Foot | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Rigid | 3 mm × 3 mm | 43,993 |
| Tibiofemoral Cartilage | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | *2 mm × 2 mm | 7852 |
| Patellofemoral Cartilage | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | *1 mm × 1 mm | 912 |
| Menisci | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | *1.2 mm × 1.2 mm | 8732 |
| ACL | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | *0.5 mm × 0.5 mm | 2200 |
| PCL | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | *0.5 mm × 0.5 mm | 2808 |
| MCL | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | *1 mm × 1 mm | 3696 |
| FCL | 3D, Solid, Hexahedral, Deformable | *0.8 mm × 0.8 mm | 1386 |
Note: *Determined using mesh convergence analysis.