title: On some properties of bone functional adaptation phenomenon useful in mechanical design.
abstract: The paper discusses some unique properties of trabecular bone functional adaptation phenomenon, useful in mechanical design. On the basis of the biological process observations and the principle of constant strain energy density on the surface of the structure, the generic structural optimisation system has been developed. Such approach allows fulfilling mechanical theorem for the stiffest design, comprising the optimisations of size, shape and topology, using the concepts known from biomechanical studies. Also the biomimetic solution of multiple load problems is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Machine Design Methods, Poznań University of Technology, Poland. Michal.Nowak@put.poznan.pl
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nowak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000379:methods*; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D055119:Elastic Modulus / Q000502:physiology; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological