A Computational Optimisation Study of Hip Implant Using Density Mapping Functionally Graded Biomimetic TPMS-based Lattice Structures

Fuente: arXiv
Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Vafaeefar, Mahtab, Quinn, Conall, Moerman, Kevin M., Vaughan, Ted J.
Format: Preprint
Veröffentlicht: 2025
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
_version_ 1866911398462750720
author Vafaeefar, Mahtab
Quinn, Conall
Moerman, Kevin M.
Vaughan, Ted J.
author_facet Vafaeefar, Mahtab
Quinn, Conall
Moerman, Kevin M.
Vaughan, Ted J.
contents This study presents a computational optimisation framework of a hip implant through the development of a functionally graded biomimetic lattice structure, whose design was structurally optimised to limit stress shielding. The optimisation technique was inspired by the inverse of a bone remodelling algorithm, promoting an even stress distribution throughout the design region, by reducing the density and consequently the stiffness, in regions where strain energy was higher than the reference level. The result of the optimisation technique provided a non-uniform graded density distribution field that showed lower density level on the sides of the implant stem, and higher material density around the medial axis of the stem. The optimised material distribution was captured using mapping of a triply periodic minimal surface lattice structure on the implant, which resulted in porous lattice surfaces inside the solid implant. The performance of the porous implant design was evaluated through implementation of a finite element bone remodelling algorithm and comparing the bone response with a femur with fully solid implant model, in terms of stress distribution and mass change. The results of the analysis showed improved bone formation on the bone-implant interface, and enhanced stress transmission to the surrounding bone from the implant.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2508_08079
institution arXiv
publishDate 2025
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle A Computational Optimisation Study of Hip Implant Using Density Mapping Functionally Graded Biomimetic TPMS-based Lattice Structures
Vafaeefar, Mahtab
Quinn, Conall
Moerman, Kevin M.
Vaughan, Ted J.
Medical Physics
Biological Physics
This study presents a computational optimisation framework of a hip implant through the development of a functionally graded biomimetic lattice structure, whose design was structurally optimised to limit stress shielding. The optimisation technique was inspired by the inverse of a bone remodelling algorithm, promoting an even stress distribution throughout the design region, by reducing the density and consequently the stiffness, in regions where strain energy was higher than the reference level. The result of the optimisation technique provided a non-uniform graded density distribution field that showed lower density level on the sides of the implant stem, and higher material density around the medial axis of the stem. The optimised material distribution was captured using mapping of a triply periodic minimal surface lattice structure on the implant, which resulted in porous lattice surfaces inside the solid implant. The performance of the porous implant design was evaluated through implementation of a finite element bone remodelling algorithm and comparing the bone response with a femur with fully solid implant model, in terms of stress distribution and mass change. The results of the analysis showed improved bone formation on the bone-implant interface, and enhanced stress transmission to the surrounding bone from the implant.
title A Computational Optimisation Study of Hip Implant Using Density Mapping Functionally Graded Biomimetic TPMS-based Lattice Structures
topic Medical Physics
Biological Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.08079