Final (Lectures 11-13; 30 Comprehensive Questions) Flashcards
The mechanics of materials of human connective tissue
Tissue mechanics
Components of tissue mechanics
Bones
Ligaments
Cartilage
Tendons
An externally applied force
Load
An objects response to load is determined by 7 things
- Magnitude
- Location
- Direction
- Duration
- Frequency
- Variability
- Rate
A load that squeezes the parts of the body together
Compression
A load that pulls the parts of a body apart
Tension
A load applied perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a body causing it to curve
Bending
Three-point bending
Three forces applied which create two moments
Four-point bending
Four forces applied
The three factors determining the effect of bending on a body
- Cross-section area
- Distribution of the material around a neutral axis
- Length of the body
A measure of a body’s resistance to bending
Area moment of inertia
A combination of the cross-sectional area and the distribution of material around a neutral axis
Area moment of inertia
A load that causes one part of a body to move parallel past another part
Shear loading
Forces are directed towards each other; just not along the same line
Shear loading
An example of shear loading
Cutting paper
The type of loading that exists when there is a twist around the neutral axis
Torsion
In this type of loading, a body is twisted around an axis
Torsion
In this type of loading, the body is subjected to two or more types of loading
Torsion
This type of loading depends on the distribution of the material
Torsion
This tells you how the material that makes up the body will respond to loading
Material properties
This tells you how the body as a whole responds to loading
Mechanical properties
The 4 Components of mechanical properties
Strength
Deformation
Stiffness
Toughness
The amount of loading an object can withstand before failure
Strength
A change in dimensions of a body
Deformation
Determined as a change in length
Axial load
A characterization of an object that can undergo very small deformations
Brittle
A characterization of an object that can undergo very large deformations
Ductile
Example of a brittle object
Glass
Example of a ductile object
Gum
A deformation in which the object returns to its original dimensions
Elastic deformation
A deformation in which the object does not return to its original dimensions after deformation
Plastic deformation
Example of an elastic deformation
Rubber bands
Example of a plastic deformation
Plastic holding a six-pack of soda together
The amount of deformation that marks the transition from elastic to plastic deformations
Yield point
A deformation beyond this point results in permanent damage and microtearing
Yield point
The ratio of change in load to change in deformation
Change in load/change in deformation
Stiffness
The ratio of the change in deformation over the change in load
Change in deformation/change in load
Compliance
The amount of energy absorbed by the body as a result of deformation
Strain energy
The amount of energy that can be absorbed by a body before failure
Toughness
The way a force is distributed within a body
Stress
The change in dimension normalized to the original dimension
Strain
The ratio of stress to strain, or Young’s Modulus
Elastic modulus
Relative amount of energy stored by the material
Strain energy density
A decrease in stress when the strain is held constant for a given period of time
Stress relaxation
An increase in strain when stress is held constant for a period of time
Creep
A fluid is both absorbed by the articulating surfaces and placed between them
Lubrication
The lubricating fluid prevents direct surface-to-surface contact
Boundary lubrication
Movement increases the amount of fluid between articulating surfaces, thus increasing their separation
Fluid film lubrication
3 types of fluid film lubrication
Squeeze film lubrication
Hydrodynamic lubrication
Elastohydrodynamic lubrication
Surface material is deformed and removed by frictional forces
Wear
Wear that occurs when two surfaces come in direct contact
Interfacial wear
Types of interfacial wear
Adhesion wear
Abrasion wear
Wear that is the result of microdamage
Fatigue wear
A breaking apart of material
Material failure
Maximum stress exceeds the ultimate stress
Material failure
Strain exceeds the maximum strain
Material failure
When energy is entering more quickly than it is leaving,
It forms or propagates a crack in the material
Components of the model of injury
Failure tolerance
Actual stress
Margin of safety
The stress level above which failure will occur
Failure tolerance
How much stress the body is subjected to
Actual stress
The difference between the failure tolerance and the actual stress applied to a body
Margin of safety
An injury that happens immediately
Acute injury
An injury that develops over time
Chronic injury
A single external load creates enough stress that it exceeds the failure tolerance of the tissue
Acute injury
Outer layer of bone
Solid and dense
“Compact”
Cortical bone
Inner layer of bone
Less organized and random
“Spongy” “Cancellous”
Trabecular bone
The total amount of mineral in bone
Bone mineral content
The mineral content in an area or volume of bone
Bone mineral density
The overall strength of bone is not only determined by an increase in bone density, but also by where that bone is placed
Wolfe’s Law
Exhibits different properties when measured in different directions
Allows for stiffness and brittleness
Anisotropic
The breaking of a bone
Fracture
Lower than normal bone mineral density
Osteopenia
Severe decrease in bone mineral density
Osteoporosis
Bone health has an inverse relationship with
Age and disuse
Bone health has a direct relationship with
Weight bearing exercise
3 types of cartilage
Articulate (hyaline) cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Elastic cartilage
Covers the articular surface of bones
Articular (hyaline) cartilage
Has a specialized role
Fibrocartilage
Found in external ear, parts of the nose, and other places
Elastic cartilage
Function of articular cartilage
Distributes load transmitted across the joint, which decreases the stress on joint surfaces.
Allows for relative movement of two opposing joints surfaces with minimal wear and tear by decreasing friction.
Mechanics of articular cartilage
Primarily loaded under compression
Lubricates the joints
Is permeable
2 components of articular cartilage that allow it to be loaded under compression
Solid
Liquid
The progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage and the bone deep to it
Osteoarthritis
Cartilage decreases in thickness and becomes more rough
Osteoarthritis
Cause of osteoarthritis
Unknown
Risk factors of osteoarthritis (5)
- Aging
- Weakness
- Obesity
- Malalignment
- Injury
Function and structure of ligaments
Connect bone to bone
Restrict certain movements
Guide certain movements
Generally resist tensile loads in one direction, but offer little resistance to compressive loads
Ligaments
An injury to a ligament that occurs when it is stretched beyond its capacity
Usually occurs when a ligament is forcibly wrapped around a part of a bone
Sprain
Less is known about the mechanics of these tissues in comparison to other tissues
Ligaments
Muscles can only control movement by transmitting force through
Passive components (tendons) to the skeletal segments
The only action muscles can perform
Muscles can only pull
How does force work in the muscle-tendon complex?
Force works to bring two insertion points closer together.
Muscles can act as
A motor, brake, spring, or strut
An action in which the muscle-tendon complex develops greater torque than the external torque acting on it and shortens.
Concentric action
Torque and displacement are in the same direction; MTC is doing positive work and increasing the energy of the skeletal system
Concentric action