ASTM F3161: Standard Test Method for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Metallic Orthopaedic Total Knee Femoral Components under Closing Conditions

This standard establishes requirements and considerations for the numerical simulation of metallic orthopaedic cemented and cementless total knee femoral components using Finite Element Analysis for the evaluation of stresses and strains. Loads are selected to simulate closing conditions. This standard is only applicable to stresses below the yield strength, as provided in the material certification. This simulation is analogous to the physical test described in ASTM F3210 with the boundary conditions applied similarly.

The verification and validation of computational models is an essential component for an accurate simulation. To establish model credibility, EndoLab follows the guidelines described in ASME V&V40.