2023 / Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology
Glenoid Prosthesis FEM Validation
Experimental and simulation comparison for implant loading
Overview
Finite element validation workflow for a glenoid prosthesis, comparing experimental loading to simulated results.
Problem / Context
Implant modeling needs validated boundary conditions to predict stress accurately and guide design improvements.
Role
Course lab project - Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology
Institution
Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology
Team
Loris Emanuelli and team
Tags
Research / CAD
Process
- - Review experimental setup and loading protocol
- - Define material properties and boundary conditions
- - Run FEM simulations and compare outputs
- - Iterate parameters to reduce error
Key design decisions
- - Aligned boundary conditions with test rig constraints
- - Focused mesh refinement near peak stress zones
- - Used comparison plots to validate model fidelity
Engineering details
- - FEM setup for prosthesis load cases
- - Boundary condition tuning based on test rig
- - Comparison between experiment and simulation
Outcomes
- - Validated a simulation workflow for implant loading
- - Identified sensitivity to boundary condition assumptions
Gallery
Mesh model overview
Displacement field (simulation)
Validation loop diagram
What I would do next
- - Automate parameter sweeps for validation
- - Extend to alternative implant geometries
- - Add fatigue loading scenarios