A Novel Application of the Principles of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) to the Fatigue Behavior of Tendon Tissue
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BACKGROUND: Experiments on the fatigue of tendons have shown that cyclic loading induces failure at stresses lower than the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the tendons. The number of cycles to failure (Nf) has been shown to be dependent upon the magnitude of the applied cyclic stress. METHOD OF APPROACH: Utilizing data collected by Schechtman (1995), we demonstrate that the principles of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) can be used to predict the fatigue behavior of tendons under cyclic loading for maximum stress levels that are higher than 10% of the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the tendon (the experimental results at 10% UTS did not fit with our equations). CONCLUSIONS: LEFM and other FM approaches may prove to be very valuable in advancing our understanding of damage accumulation in soft connective tissues.
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High cyclic loading or stress might decrease the number of cycles to cause fatigue failure of ligament and tendon and result in faster rupture.
“Previous studies (Schechtman and Bader, 1997; Adeeb et al., 2004; Lipps et al., 2013; Purevsuren et al., 2017) reported a high cyclic loading or stress might decrease the number of cycles to cause fatigue failure of ligament and tendon and result in a faster rupture.”
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“Previous studies (Schechtman and Bader, 1997; Adeeb et al., 2004; Lipps et al., 2013; Purevsuren et al., 2017) reported a high cyclic loading or stress might decrease the number of cycles to cause fatigue failure of ligament and tendon and result in a faster rupture.”
Background
- Authors
- Adeeb, S. M., Zec, M. L., Thornton, G. M., Frank, C. B., & Shrive, N. G.
- Affiliations
- University of Calgary (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Venue
- Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
- Publisher
- ASME International
- Published
- 2004-10-01
- Volume
- 126
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 641-650
- ISSN
- 0148-0731 (ISSN-L)
- 1528-8951
- OpenAlex
- W2082064234
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanics of Materials › Fatigue and fracture mechanics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Elasticity and Material Modeling
- Keywords
- tendon fatigue, linear elastic fracture mechanics, cyclic loading, number of cycles to failure, ultimate tensile strength
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Computer Simulation, Elasticity, Hardness, Humans, Middle Aged, Models, Biological, Stress, Mechanical, Tendon Injuries, Tendons, Tensile Strength, Linear Models, In Vitro Techniques
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