A Comparative 3D Finite Element Computational Study of Three Connections
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. Strain Map
3.2. Stress Analysis
3.3. Safety Factor
3.4. Implant Model Comparison
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Model | Nodes | Elements |
---|---|---|
A | 432,329 | 296,377 |
B | 253,773 | 164,806 |
C | 173,404 | 111,916 |
Structures | Material | Young’s Modulus (GPa) | Poisson’s Ratio |
---|---|---|---|
Implant | Titanium grade 4 | 105 | 0.37 |
Abutment | Titanium grade 5 | 110 | 0.3 |
Screw | Titanium grade 5 | 110 | 0.3 |
Holder | 1060 aluminum alloy | 69 | 0.33 |
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Farronato, D.; Manfredini, M.; Stevanello, A.; Campana, V.; Azzi, L.; Farronato, M. A Comparative 3D Finite Element Computational Study of Three Connections. Materials 2019, 12, 3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193135
Farronato D, Manfredini M, Stevanello A, Campana V, Azzi L, Farronato M. A Comparative 3D Finite Element Computational Study of Three Connections. Materials. 2019; 12(19):3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193135
Chicago/Turabian StyleFarronato, Davide, Mattia Manfredini, Andrea Stevanello, Veronica Campana, Lorenzo Azzi, and Marco Farronato. 2019. "A Comparative 3D Finite Element Computational Study of Three Connections" Materials 12, no. 19: 3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193135
APA StyleFarronato, D., Manfredini, M., Stevanello, A., Campana, V., Azzi, L., & Farronato, M. (2019). A Comparative 3D Finite Element Computational Study of Three Connections. Materials, 12(19), 3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193135