Minimizing Stress Shielding and Cement Damage in Cemented Femoral Component of a Hip Prosthesis through Computational Design Optimization

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="12"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Layer #</td><td class="align_center">1</td><td class="align_center">2</td><td class="align_center">3</td><td class="align_center">4</td><td class="align_center">5</td><td class="align_center">6</td><td class="align_center">7</td><td class="align_center">8</td><td class="align_center">9</td><td class="align_center">10</td><td class="align_center">11</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="12"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Modulus of elasticity (GPa)</td><td class="align_center">120</td><td class="align_center">110</td><td class="align_center">90</td><td class="align_center">80</td><td class="align_center">70</td><td class="align_center">60</td><td class="align_center">50</td><td class="align_center">40</td><td class="align_center">30</td><td class="align_center">20</td><td class="align_center">10</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="12"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Modulus of elasticity along the length of the functionally graded implant.

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Table 3: Minimizing Stress Shielding and Cement Damage in Cemented Femoral Component of a Hip Prosthesis through Computational Design Optimization 