by Sevostianov, Igor; Kachanov, Mark

The relationship between microstructure of the cortical bone and its effective elastic properties is discussed. We utilize results of Kachanov et al (1994) on materials with cracks/pores of diverse shapes. Bone’s microstructure is modeled using available micrographs. The calculated anisotropic elastic constants for porous cortical bone are compared with available experimental data. For Young’s moduli and shear moduli the agreement is good, whereas Poisson’s ratios differ significantly. Possible reasons for this difference are discussed.

DOI: 10.1023/A:1007593916936
Print publication date: 7/1/1998
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