Modeling Viscoelastic Behavior in Compact Bone through a Distribution of Collagen D-Spacing: A Finite Element Analysis
Osteoporosis affects nearly 54 million people in the United States. The cost associated with treatment is estimated to be $19 billion per year and is expected to grow yearly. D-spacing is the staggering of collagen molecules found at the nanoscopic level. Previously thought to have a constant value,...
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DigitalCommons@CalPoly
2015
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1512 https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2676&context=theses |