Friction Modeling in Joints

Human body structure is built up by connecting structural members named as bones through mechanical joints so modelling wear and slip have key role in identification of human body joints and design for artificial members. Hence in this paper different kinds of models which are capable ofmodelling wear effects due to Micro-Slip are introduced and compared then a simplified arm structuremodel is implemented by two Bernoli beam connected through a two Dimensional element named as Adjusted Iwan Beam Element(AIBE). Finally in order to validate the model Song impact test results are reproduced.

Keywords:

knee & hip joint , wear , slip