Finite element analysis in functional morphology Export

@article{citeulike:2618295, abstract = {This article reviews the fundamental principles of the finite element method and the three basic steps (model creation, solution, and validation and interpretation) involved in using it to examine structural mechanics. Validation is a critical step in the analysis, without which researchers cannot evaluate the extent to which the model represents or is relevant to the real biological condition. We discuss the method's considerable potential as a tool to test biomechanical hypotheses, and major hurdles involved in doing so reliably, from the perspective of researchers interested in functional morphology and paleontology. We conclude with a case study to illustrate how researchers deal with many of the factors and assumptions involved in finite element analysis. {\copyright} 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.}, address = {Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology, Department of Anthropology, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A\&M Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas; Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Anthropology, Institute of Human Origins, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona; Department of Anthropology, University at Albany, Albany, New York}, author = {Richmond, Brian G. and Wright, Barth W. and Grosse, Ian and Dechow, Paul C. and Ross, Callum F. and Spencer, Mark A. and Strait, David S.}, citeulike-article-id = {2618295}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.a.20169}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/109933776/ABSTRACT}, doi = {10.1002/ar.a.20169}, journal = {The Anatomical Record Part A: Discoveries in Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology}, keywords = {analysis, biomechanics, finite-element, functional, mastication, morphology, paleoanthropology, primates}, number = {2}, pages = {259--274}, posted-at = {2008-04-01 02:39:17}, priority = {2}, title = {Finite element analysis in functional morphology}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.a.20169}, volume = {283A}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2618295 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2618295 N2 - This article reviews the fundamental principles of the finite element method and the three basic steps (model creation, solution, and validation and interpretation) involved in using it to examine structural mechanics. Validation is a critical step in the analysis, without which researchers cannot evaluate the extent to which the model represents or is relevant to the real biological condition. We discuss the method's considerable potential as a tool to test biomechanical hypotheses, and major hurdles involved in doing so reliably, from the perspective of researchers interested in functional morphology and paleontology. We conclude with a case study to illustrate how researchers deal with many of the factors and assumptions involved in finite element analysis. © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc. IS - 2 JF - The Anatomical Record Part A: Discoveries in Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology AD - Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology, Department of Anthropology, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas; Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Anthropology, Institute of Human Origins, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona; Department of Anthropology, University at Albany, Albany, New York EP - 274 TI - Finite element analysis in functional morphology VL - 283A SP - 259 KW - analysis KW - biomechanics KW - finite-element KW - functional KW - mastication KW - morphology KW - paleoanthropology KW - primates AU - Richmond, Brian AU - Wright, Barth AU - Grosse, Ian AU - Dechow, Paul AU - Ross, Callum AU - Spencer, Mark AU - Strait, David PY - 2005/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.a.20169 ER -