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Current Projects:
We generally recommend that you complete the following courses before you start a project in our group: On this page, you find descriptions of potential projects that you can do at the group for Computational Biomechanics at the ILSB.
Supervisor: Prof. Pahr Student: N.N. Content: - Define & create a micro-structures with trackable features (artificial, bone, …)
- Do a simple 2D FE simulation of the undeformed image to get deformed images
- Use trackpy (or other software) to investigate the deformation of the feature
- Study objectives
- Project Work 1: Explore the most accurate, easy usable tracking algorithm (trackpy, DIC Engine, 1x other)
- Project Work 2: Explore the resolution effect (particle size vs resolution) of trackpy
Estimation of re-fracture risk in the distal radius after volar plate removal (available)Supervisor: Dr. Synek Student: N.N. Content: - Clinical background: After successful treatment of a distal radius fracture with a volar plate, the implant (plate and screws) is often removed. The patient is then discharged form hospital, but left with several screw holes in the distal radius. The question is if there is an elevated fracture risk due to these screw holes compared to the native situation.
- Your task: To create an FEM model for a healthy radius and one with screw holes (geometries are available). To predict failure loads with both models and compare the outcome.
- Methods and tools: CAD modelling, FEM modelling
- Required knowledge: Basics of image processing, CAD modelling, FEM and bone biomechanics
Biomechanical testing of a 3D printed implant system (available)Supervisor: Prof. Pahr Student: N.N.Hr Heusler Content: - Durchführung einer Testung eines 3D gedruckten Implantatsystems
- Methoden: in-house MT-01 Prüfmaschine (Kraft-Weg-Messung), 3D Druck (FDM und/oder SLS), ggf Videoanalyse mit DIC (digital image correlation).
- Ziel: Durchführung einer Messung der Microbewegung eines Fracturspalts
Parameter Study and Convergence Behaviour of micro-Finite-Element Solver ParOSol (available)Supervisor: Dr. Bachmann Student: N.N Content: - Question: The high performance micro-Finite-Element (µFE) solver "ParOSol" has several parameters that can be set to influence the solver. These parameter might or might not influence the convergence behaviour
- Your Task: A parameter study should be performed using different simple load cases (displacement and forces) of different model sizes
- Furthermore, the literature should be checked what kind of parameters were used in the past
- Methods and Tools: In-house FE pre-processor written in python, FE Modeling using ParOSol
- Required knowledge: Finite Element Modeling
 
Supervisor: Dr. Synek Student: Eugen Grischkovec Content: - Literature review on physiological loading of femoral bones during activities of daily living including muscle forces
- FEM simulation and fracture risk estimation of a femur with bone metastasis during these activities considering physiological loading
- Comparison of these FEM simulations with simplified estimations of safety factors using a single load case without muscle forces
Changes in hip joint pressure distribution due to hip dysplasia (taken)Supervisor: Dr. Synek Student: Kevin Kitir Content: - Image processing to obtain geometries of the pelvis and femur geometry of a healthy patient and one with hip dysplasia
- FEM contact simulation to estimate pressure on femoral head for both cases
- Comparison of hip joint pressure and interpretation of differences in terms of risk for early osteoarthritis
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