Research project: Finite element simulation of surface wear in total knee joint replacement

This model used simple wear theory, updated the surface mesh of the tibial component at pre-determined intervals, and compared well with experimental data. A second set of models, that considered different kinematic conditions, also included a measure of the relative motion between the articulating surfaces. It was found that the inclusion of these multi-directional sliding parameters were essential in order to predict the wear of total knee replacements.