@article{MAKHILLJEAS201813715947, title = {FEM and Experimental Analysis of a Total Knee Prosthesis}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {13}, number = {7}, pages = {1718-1724}, year = {2018}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2018.1718.1724}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2018.1718.1724}, author = {Tommaso,Donatella,Vincenzo and}, keywords = {FEM,ultrasonic methods,reverse engineering analysis,CAD Model,knee prosthesis,contact area}, abstract = {In this study, a comparison between two different approaches used to study a total knee prosthesis is presented. In particular, the contact area of the components of knee prosthesis has been evaluated using both a numerical and an experimental approach. The numerical analysis has been performed by FEM Models, whereas the experimental study has been conducted using an ultrasonic-based method. To setup the FEM simulations, CAD Models of the components of the prosthesis have been reconstructed using a classic reverse engineering approach. Obtained results has allowed evaluating the contact area of the components of the prosthesis and demonstrated a very good level of correlation between numerical and experimental data.} }