Abstract

A finite element model of bones with accurate geometry and material properties generated in CAD softwares are being widely used to make realistic investigations on the mechanical behavior of bone structures. The aim of this study is to create a model of real proximal human femur bone for evaluating the finite element analysis (FEA) and investigate the use of Ti6Al4V and Al2O3/Al FGM for artificial femur. Here, behavior of femur bone is analyzed in ANSYS 13 workbench under physiological load conditions and compared with artificial femur composed of Ti6Al4V and Al2O3/Al FGM. The CAD model was imported in Ansys 13.0 workbench, meshed and analysed in Ansys mechanical APDL workbench under the loading conditions. It was found that both material are suitable for artificial bone material. Human femur with Al2O3/Al FGM showed better mechanical properties and less weight compared to Ti6Al4V. In the biological environment, the demands of biomaterials are challenging. This study will be useful to surgeon in femur surgeries and bone prosthesis. These better synthetic bone substitutes will most probably be commercially available for orthopaedic applications in the near future.