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Mechanical properties of the cortical, cancellous and callus bones, and implants for the current finite element model.
| Part | Component | Young's modulus (MPa) | Poisson's ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone | Cortical bone | 17,000 | 0.3 |
| Cancellous bone | 445 | 0.2 | |
| Callus | 20 | 0.3 | |
| Implant | Gamma 3 (TI6Al4V) | 113,800 | 0.342 |
| Gamma 3 U-blade (TI6Al4V) | |||
| PFNA-II (TI6Al7Nb) | 110,000 | 0.35 |
