Development of new Hopkinson’s device dedicated to rib’s bone characterisation

This study presents an original approach for the design of adapted Hopkinson device dedicated to the characterisation of human ribs’ cortical bone. The quasi-static study carried out on flat samples coming from this anatomical part highlighted the importance of the critical effect of sample shape an...

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Main Authors: Markiewicz E., Drazetic P., Delille R., Chaâri F., Haugou G., Mayeur O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-08-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20122603005