This readme file was generated on 2024-05-08 by Peter J. Schlieker

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: Semi-empirical numerical model of the force transmission path

Author information
Name: Schlieker, Peter J.
ORCID: 0009-0003-1874-3558
Institution: Institute of Biomechanics, TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
Email: peter.schlieker@tuhh.de

Name: Morlock, Michael M.
ORCID: 0000-0002-5330-2454
Institution: Institute of Biomechanics, TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany

Name: Huber, Gerd
ORCID: 0000-0002-9883-3953
Institution: Institute of Biomechanics, TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany



SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION

Licenses placed on the data: GPL v3

Links to publications that cite or use the data: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303682



DATA & FILE OVERVIEW

File list:
readme.txt
force_transmission.m is a Matlab script defining all needed parameters of the model, loading an exemplary force signal of the mallet and starting the simulation
data.mat contains the exemplary force signal of the mallet
model_force_transmission.slx is the simulink model

Versions:
All files are in the original version (v1.0)



METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Research context:
The semi-empirical numerical model was developed with basic mechanical components (mass, spring, damper, hard stop, friction element) and the mallet force as input force. The aim was to get a better understanding of the force transmission during impaction scenarios in hip arthroplasty - in this specific case the assembly of the head taper junction. After validation with measurement data, simulation of a larger range of responding tissue properties than experimentally possible and the investigation of the influence of different surgical instruments could be performed.

Software
The model was developed with Matlab/Simulink 2022B. It was also successfully tested with 2023B. The following toolboxes are needed: signal_toolbox, simdriveline, simscape