Finite element modeling and analysis of ultrasonically-assisted drilling of bone

Khurshid Alam, Mushtaq Khan, Vadim Silberschmidt

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Abstract

Drilling in bone is a common surgical procedure in orthopedics for fixation and reconstructive surgeries. Research in this area is largely focused on investigating alternate drilling techniques for minimal destruction to the bone tissue. This study measured temperature and force generated during conventional drilling (CD) and ultrasonically-assisted drilling (UAD) using Finite Element (FE) simulations. Three-dimensional FE model of bone drilling was developed and analyzed to simulate the dynamic processes involved in the process. Numerical simulation predicted lower drilling force and temperature in UAD compared to CD using controlled ultrasonic parameters (frequency - 20kHz, amplitude = 10 micrometers). Drilling tests are performed on fresh bovine femur using surgical drills in the presence of ultrasonic vibrations imposed on the drill in the cutting direction. Force and temperature generation at various depths are calculated and compared for the prescribed drilling techniques. The results obtained from numerical simulations are compared with bone drilling experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation, ICCMS 2018
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages216-220
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781450363396
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 8 2018
Event10th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation, ICCMS 2018 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: Jan 8 2018Jan 10 2018

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Other

Other10th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation, ICCMS 2018
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period1/8/181/10/18

Keywords

  • Bone Drilling
  • Bone Temperature
  • Drilling Experiments
  • Drilling Force
  • FE Modeling
  • Ultrasonic Vibrations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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