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Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers

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  • Sahnoun Zengah Corresponding author Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Mustafa Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria LPQ3M Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Mustafa Stambouli, Mascara, 2900, Algeria s.zengah@univ-mascara.dz
  • Abdeljelil Mankour LMPM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of SidiBel Abbes, 22000, Algeria ASAL, Centre de Développement des Satellites (CDS), Bir El Djir Oran 31130, Algeria
  • Sahli Abderahmane LMPM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of SidiBel Abbes, 22000, Algeria ASAL, Centre de Développement des Satellites (CDS), Bir El Djir Oran 31130, Algeria
  • Hichem Salah LMPM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of SidiBel Abbes, 22000, Algeria ASAL, Centre de Développement des Satellites (CDS), Bir El Djir Oran 31130, Algeria
  • Abdelhafid Mallek LMPM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of SidiBel Abbes, 22000, Algeria ASAL, Centre de Développement des Satellites (CDS), Bir El Djir Oran 31130, Algeria
  • Mohammed Mokhtar Bouziane Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Mustafa Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria LMPM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of SidiBel Abbes, 22000, Algeria
DOI
10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18
Pages
266-281
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CC BY 4.0
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Abstract

The use of temporary hip prosthesis made of orthopedic cement (spacer) in conjunction with antibiotics became a prevalent method used for prosthetic infections remedy; consequently, this method makes bone cement (PMMA) more fragile. Hence, the necessity of reinforcement incorporation is crucial to strengthen the bone cement. In this study, the finite element (FE) method was used to analyze the spacers behavior. FE model using an implicit integration method was used to simulate the mechanical behavior of the spacer under static loading. In addition, the extended finite element method (XFEM) was also used to investigate the fracture behavior of the non-reinforced and reinforced spacers. The results of this numerical analysis showed that the simulated crack initiation and propagation were in a good accordance with in vivo radiography and in vitro experimental observations. The full-stem reinforcement of 8 mm using reduce significantly the stress intensity factor and, consequently prevent the spacer fracture effectively. The FE models developed in this study contribute to help mechanical designers and engineers for prostheses’ quality and durability improvement.

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  4. AcceptedUntil the next stage: 26 days
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How to cite

APA

Zengah, S., Mankour, A., Abderahmane, S., Salah, H., Mallek, A., & Bouziane, M. M. (2022). Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers. Fracture and Structural Integrity, 16(61), 266–281. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18

IEEE

S. Zengah, A. Mankour, S. Abderahmane, H. Salah, A. Mallek, and M. M. Bouziane, “Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers,” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 16, no. 61, pp. 266–281, 2022, doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18.

MLA

Zengah, Sahnoun, et al. “Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers.” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 16, no. 61, 2022, pp. 266–281. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18.

Chicago

Zengah, Sahnoun, Abdeljelil Mankour, Sahli Abderahmane, Hichem Salah, Abdelhafid Mallek, and Mohammed Mokhtar Bouziane. 2022. “Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers.” Fracture and Structural Integrity 16 (61): 266–281. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18.

Harvard

Zengah, S., Mankour, A., Abderahmane, S., Salah, H., Mallek, A. and Bouziane, M.M. (2022) ‘Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers’, Fracture and Structural Integrity, 16(61), pp. 266–281. doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18.

Vancouver

Zengah S, Mankour A, Abderahmane S, Salah H, Mallek A, Bouziane MM. Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers. Fracture and Structural Integrity. 2022;16(61):266-281. doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18

BibTeX

@article{zengah2022, author = {Zengah, Sahnoun and Mankour, Abdeljelil and Abderahmane, Sahli and Salah, Hichem and Mallek, Abdelhafid and Bouziane, Mohammed Mokhtar}, title = {Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers}, journal = {Fracture and Structural Integrity}, year = {2022}, volume = {16}, number = {61}, pages = {266--281}, doi = {10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18}, issn = {1971-8993} }

RIS

TY - JOUR AU - Zengah, Sahnoun AU - Mankour, Abdeljelil AU - Abderahmane, Sahli AU - Salah, Hichem AU - Mallek, Abdelhafid AU - Bouziane, Mohammed Mokhtar TI - Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers JO - Fracture and Structural Integrity T2 - Fracture and Structural Integrity PY - 2022 DA - 2022/06/19 VL - 16 IS - 61 SP - 266 EP - 281 DO - 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18 UR - https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.18 SN - 1971-8993 ER -

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