Degradation of structural integrity and fatigue life estimation remain critical challenges in engineering, including biomedical applications. Fracture mechanics and crack propagation prediction are highly sensitive to material parameters, with the Stress Intensity Factor being the most significant physical parameter for the estimation of crack stre...

By Gordana Jovičić, Vladimir Milovanović, Aleksandra Vulović, Miroslav Živković, Nenad Đorđevič, Nenad Filipović

Understanding the biomechanical response of a femoral bone under physiological loads is critical for assessing bone health and fracture risk, particularly in aging populations affected by osteopenia and osteoporosis. This study investigates the mechanical behavior of the femoral bone under standing loading conditions across three bone states: healt...

By Aleksandra Vulović, Gordana Jovičić, Nenad Filipović

Over the last few decades, cardiovascular stents have emerged as crucial biomedical devices. Stents undergo cyclic physiological loading, which can lead to progressive accumulation of structural damage over time eventually resulting in a stent fracture. Considering the critical role of stents, it is necessary to assess their fatigue endurance and p...

By Gordana Jovičić, Aleksandra Vulović, Arso Vukićević, Nenad Đorđević, Nenad Filipović

During the total or partial hip replacement procedure, a damaged part of the hip joint is replaced with an artificial one. Both types of procedures include removal and replacement of the femoral head. After the femoral head is removed, an implant is inserted into the hollow femur. When the healing process starts, the newly formed bone interlocks wi...

By Aleksandra Vulovic, Nenad Filipovic