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Lumbar Spine Test

LumbarSpine_Test

Setups for bending, shear and torsion tests on lumbar spine

 

The T12 load cell in the lumbar spine has been remodeled. A new spherical joint has been modeled at the bottom of the lumbar spine. Materials for the lumbar spine are from the EMI material tests. The test setups for bending, shear and torsion tests on the lumbar spine are shown in the figure above.

 

Results for Bending

 
LumbarSpine_Test_Bending_V1



LumbarSpine_Test_Bending_V2



LumbarSpine_Test_Bending_V3



Results for Shear


LumbarSpine_Test_Shear_V1



LumbarSpine_Test_Shear_V2



LumbarSpine_Test_Shear_V3

 

 

Results for Torsion

 
LumbarSpine_Test_Torsion_V1



LumbarSpine_Test_Torsion_V2



LumbarSpine_Test_Torsion_V3