Table 1.
Material Properties Used in the Finite Element (FE) Model
| Material |
Young's Modulus, MPa |
Poisson's Ratio |
| Stainless steel | 180,000 | 0.3 |
| Tooth | 20,000 | 0.2 |
| Bone | 15,750 | 0.33 |
| PDL* | 0.68 | 0.45 |
*
PDL indicates periodontal ligament.
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