Simulation of flow across cancellous bone cubes to determine permeability

Jeremy C.M. Teo, Wang Shih Chang, Swee Hin Teoh

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Abstract

There are many technical difficulties when conducting direct permeation experiments to determine the permeability of cancellous bone. This attributed to the large range of results obtained in previous experimental investigations. In this study, we propose using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to overcome these difficulties. Our CFD models for the flow simulation across cancellous bone specimen were generated from micro-computed tomography image datasets. We studied the effects of dataset resolution on the results of CFD and have recommended a resolution no greater than 77.92microns. The possible visualizations of flow across microarchitecture are also presented. The permeability factor obtained in this study is within the wide range obtained from literature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2005
EditorsM.H. Hamza
Pages290-295
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2005
Event3rd IASTED International Conference on Medical Engineering 2005 - Innsbruck, Austria
Duration: Feb 16 2005Feb 18 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 3rd IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2005

Other

Other3rd IASTED International Conference on Medical Engineering 2005
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityInnsbruck
Period2/16/052/18/05

Keywords

  • Cancellous Bone
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • MicroCT
  • Permeability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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