I am currently conducting biomechanical research on the deflection of the human clavicle during side-impact vehicle collisions. Does anyone have experience with using complex forms of Beam Theory? It may turn out to be fruitless, but I would like to investigate the possibility of using beam theory to model this complex S-shaped bone. Any guidance is much appreciated!
Thank you,
Ali
Ali, S-shapped beam can
Ali,
S-shapped beam can be classified as what in the literature called initially curved beams, of course with different curvatures along the neutral axis. The following paper might give you a start on relevant literature and current state-of-the-art.
Yu, W.; Hodges, D. H.; Volovoi, V. V.; and Cesnik, C. E. S.: "On Timoshenko-Like
Modeling of Initially Curved and Twisted Composite Beams," International
Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 39, no. 19, 2002, pp. 5101-5121. (pdf)