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International Journal of Bioprinting                            Biomechanical analysis of mandibular implants








































              Figure 5. Simulated finite element (FE) model of the (a) mandibular implant with wing plate, (b) abutment, (c) bone screws, and (d) mandibular.


            Table 2. Material properties of the finite element (FE) models involving the mandibular implant, abutment, screws, and bone.

             Material                    Elastic modulus (MPa)      Poisson’s ratio           Reference
             Trabecular bone                   1600                     0.3                      22
             Cortical bone                    14,800                    0.3                      22
             Abutment and screws              110,000                  0.35                      22
             Mandibular implant             From Table 3                0.3
            Note: The values of the elastic modulus are adapted from Table 3, which were obtained through in vitro experimental testing.


            Table 3. Elastic modulus of six lattice designs.

                                                            Elastic modulus (MPa)
             Sample
                              HV-d1         HV-d2         HV-d3         QDC-d1        QDC-d2       QDC-d3
             Sample 1         1247.50       2226.67       2253.59       773.08        1720.69       2175.43
             Sample 2         1254.40       1999.00       2349.18       768.46        1705.64       2191.63
             Sample 3         1251.30       2072.27       2288.51       763.08        1683.56       2178.26
             Sample 4         1242.50       2064.85       2280.57       768.46        1758.86       2187.47
             Sample 5         1171.80       2216.11       2254.21       669.33        1726.21       2212.33
             Average          1233.50       2115.80       2285.20       748.48        1719.00       2189.03
             Standard deviation  34.77      100.61         39.00         44.39         27.74         14.60
            Abbreviations: HV: Hex-vase; QDC: Quad-diametral-cross; d1: Rod diameter of 0.5 mm; d2: Rod diameter of 0.7 mm; d3: Rod diameter of 0.9 mm.




            Volume 10 Issue 6 (2024)                       572                                doi: 10.36922/ijb.3943
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