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Table 5 Stresses at the reference point of the different specimens after the 2D linear FEA

From: Mechanical strength assessment of a drilled hole in the contralateral cortex at the end of the open wedge for high tibial osteotomy

Cases

Specimens

Max. equiv. stress σ eq,max (MPa)

Max. princ. stress σ 1(MPa)

Mid. princ. stress σ 2(MPa)

Min. princ. stress σ 3(MPa)

H

SNH

1548

1548

0

0

SWHE

973

973

0

0

SWHA

986

986

0

0

M

SNH

1275

1275

0

0

SWHE

801

801

0

0

SWHA

812

812

0

0

L

SNH

1366

1366

0

0

SWHE

858

858

0

0

SWHA

870

870

0

0

  1. The principal stresses σ 2 and σ 3 were zero due to the fact that plane stress state was assumed and the reference point was located on an unloaded border