TY - JOUR T1 - Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Central Tarsal Bone in Horse AU - Ozyigit, Gulsum JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 9 IS - 3 SP - 551 EP - 555 PY - 2010 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2010.551.555 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2010.551.555 KW - central tarsal bone KW -finite element analysis KW -finite element modeling KW -Coordinate measurement KW -horse AB - The analysis of bones through computer modeling has gained an increasing importance in biomechanical studies. The degree of reliability of the analysis is proportional to the concordance between the model and the simulation. The purpose of this study was to improve the three-dimensional computer model of central tarsal bone by using coordinate reading method and to utilize the model in stress analysis of this bone. The 3-dimensional coordinates of various marked points on the proximal and distal surfaces of the central tarsal bone were measured by a comparator with a specially designed mechanism in laboratory. These points#146; coordinates were used for creating a model of the bone. Modeling and analyses were realized in ANSYS 5.5 program. The model consisted of 2900 nodes and 11866 elements. The highest von mises stresses occurred in the lateral end of the dorsal border in the distal surface. ER -