Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement

The optimal design of complex systems in engineering requires pursuing rigorous mathematical modeling of the system’s behavior as a function of a set of design variables to achieve goal-oriented design. Despite the success of current knee implants, the limited life span remains the main concern of t...

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Main Authors: Bahraminasab, Marjan, Sahari, Barkawi, Edwards, Kevin L., Farahmand, Farzam, Tang, Sai Hong, Arumugam, Manohar, Jahan, Ali
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Published: Elsevier 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34607/
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author Bahraminasab, Marjan
Sahari, Barkawi
Edwards, Kevin L.
Farahmand, Farzam
Tang, Sai Hong
Arumugam, Manohar
Jahan, Ali
author_facet Bahraminasab, Marjan
Sahari, Barkawi
Edwards, Kevin L.
Farahmand, Farzam
Tang, Sai Hong
Arumugam, Manohar
Jahan, Ali
author_sort Bahraminasab, Marjan
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The optimal design of complex systems in engineering requires pursuing rigorous mathematical modeling of the system’s behavior as a function of a set of design variables to achieve goal-oriented design. Despite the success of current knee implants, the limited life span remains the main concern of this complex system. The mismatch between the properties of engineered biomaterials and those of biological materials leads to insufficient bonding with bone, stress shielding effects and wear problems (i.e. aseptic loosening). The use of a functionally graded material (FGM) for the femoral component of knee implants is attractive because the properties can be designed to vary in a certain pattern to meet the desired requirements at different regions in the knee joint system, thereby decreasing loosening problem. However, matching the properties does not necessarily guarantee the best functionality of the knee implant and there is a need for developing the optimal design of an FGM femoral component that is longer lasting. In this study, therefore, a multi-objective design optimization of a FGM femoral component is carried out using finite element analysis (FEA) and response surface methodology (RSM). The results of using optimized FGM are then compared with the use of standard Co–Cr alloy in a femoral component knee implant to demonstrate relative performance.
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spelling upm-346072015-12-16T04:02:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34607/ Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement Bahraminasab, Marjan Sahari, Barkawi Edwards, Kevin L. Farahmand, Farzam Tang, Sai Hong Arumugam, Manohar Jahan, Ali The optimal design of complex systems in engineering requires pursuing rigorous mathematical modeling of the system’s behavior as a function of a set of design variables to achieve goal-oriented design. Despite the success of current knee implants, the limited life span remains the main concern of this complex system. The mismatch between the properties of engineered biomaterials and those of biological materials leads to insufficient bonding with bone, stress shielding effects and wear problems (i.e. aseptic loosening). The use of a functionally graded material (FGM) for the femoral component of knee implants is attractive because the properties can be designed to vary in a certain pattern to meet the desired requirements at different regions in the knee joint system, thereby decreasing loosening problem. However, matching the properties does not necessarily guarantee the best functionality of the knee implant and there is a need for developing the optimal design of an FGM femoral component that is longer lasting. In this study, therefore, a multi-objective design optimization of a FGM femoral component is carried out using finite element analysis (FEA) and response surface methodology (RSM). The results of using optimized FGM are then compared with the use of standard Co–Cr alloy in a femoral component knee implant to demonstrate relative performance. Elsevier 2014-01 Article PeerReviewed Bahraminasab, Marjan and Sahari, Barkawi and Edwards, Kevin L. and Farahmand, Farzam and Tang, Sai Hong and Arumugam, Manohar and Jahan, Ali (2014) Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement. Materials and Design, 53 . pp. 159-173. ISSN 0264-1275; ESSN: 1873-4197 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261306913005840 10.1016/j.matdes.2013.06.050
spellingShingle Bahraminasab, Marjan
Sahari, Barkawi
Edwards, Kevin L.
Farahmand, Farzam
Tang, Sai Hong
Arumugam, Manohar
Jahan, Ali
Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement
title Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement
title_full Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement
title_fullStr Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement
title_full_unstemmed Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement
title_short Multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement
title_sort multi-objective design optimization of functionally graded material for the femoral component of a total knee replacement
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34607/
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