Predicting muscle tissue response from calibrated component models and histology-based finite element models

Viscoelastic characterization of soft tissue from dynamic finite element models.

An iterative solution to the inverse problem of elasticity and viscosity is proposed in this paper. A new dynamic finite element model that is consistent with known rheological models has been derived to account for the viscoelastic changes in soft tissue. The model assumes known lumped masses at the nodes, and comprises two vectors of elasticity and viscosity parameters that depend on the mate...

Finite element response sensitivity analysis using force-based frame models

This paper presents a method to compute consistent response sensitivities of force-based finite element models of structural frame systems to both material constitutive and discrete loading parameters. It has been shown that force-based frame elements are superior to classical displacement-based elements in the sense that they enable, at no significant additional costs, a drastic reduction in t...

hTools for Predicting Incompressible Flows via Nonconforming Finite Element Models

Finite Element Shoulder Models

Shoulder joint is a complex integration of soft and hard tissues. It plays an important role in performing daily activities and can be considered as a perfect compromise between mobility and stability. However, shoulder is vulnerable to complications such as dislocations and osteoarthritis. Finite element (FE) models have been developed to understand shoulder injury mechanisms, implications of ...

Creating Finite Element Models of Facial Soft Tissue

Physically-based animation techniques enable more realistic and accurate animation to be created. Such approaches require the creation of a complex simulation model that, for computer graphics applications, can efficiently produce realistic-looking animations. We present a process to automatically create animatable nonconforming hexahedral finite element (FE) simulation models of facial soft ti...