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Validation of a nonlinear two-dimensional interface element for finite-element analysis

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Nonlinear interface elements are currently used to represent nonbonded interfaces such as bone/implant and turbine blade/disk interfaces in finite-element analyses. The accuracy of the two-dimensional interface element of ANSYS was verified by comparing the finite-element solution of a problem involving a nonbonded interface with the analytical solution. Then, photoelastic tests were conducted in order to validate the finite-element solutions in problems similar in geometry to a specific bone/dental implant system. It was concluded that the two-dimensional interface element of ANSYS can be used with confidence.

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  1. National Research Council of Canada, 75 de Mortagne, J4B 6Y4, Boucherville, Canada

    H. Vaillancourt

  2. University of Toronto, 27 King's College Circle, M5S 1A1, Toronto, Canada

    D. McCammond (Vice Provost)

  3. Centre for Biomaterials, University of Toronto, 170 College Street, M5S 1A1, Toronto, Canada

    R. M. Pilliar

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Vaillancourt, H., McCammond, D. & Pilliar, R.M. Validation of a nonlinear two-dimensional interface element for finite-element analysis. Experimental Mechanics 36, 49–54 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02328697

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