Detailed investigation on biomechanics of a complex structure such as the human lumbar spine requires the use of advanced computer-based technique for both the geometrical reconstruction and the stress analysis. In the present study, the computer-assisted tomography (CAT) and finite element method (FEM) are merged to perform detailed three dimensional nonlinear analysis of the human ligamentous...

Abstract   In this paper analytical analysis of capacitive pressure sensor with clamped diaphragm is presented. Mechanical and electrical properties of the sensor are theoretically analyzed based on theory of thin plates with small deflection and the results are evaluated by use of finite element analysis. The central deflection and capacitance values under uniform external pressure are calcula...