Jorgen
2007-08-28, 19:37
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The recently published book "The UHMWPE Handbook: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement" by S.M. Kurtz provides a great introduction to the use of UHMWPE in modern joint replacements. If you are interested in the use of UHMWPE in any technical application then you will find this book very useful. In addition, Chapter 15 in this book provides an excellent overview of currently available computer modeling techniques and tools for finite element predictions of polymers in general.
This chapter, which I am the author of, contains not only a comprehensive discussion of number of different material models (linear elastic, hyperelastic, viscoelastic, and more advanced models), but also discusses under what conditions these different models should be used.
The recently published book "The UHMWPE Handbook: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement" by S.M. Kurtz provides a great introduction to the use of UHMWPE in modern joint replacements. If you are interested in the use of UHMWPE in any technical application then you will find this book very useful. In addition, Chapter 15 in this book provides an excellent overview of currently available computer modeling techniques and tools for finite element predictions of polymers in general.
This chapter, which I am the author of, contains not only a comprehensive discussion of number of different material models (linear elastic, hyperelastic, viscoelastic, and more advanced models), but also discusses under what conditions these different models should be used.