In vitro assessment of Function Graded (FG) artificial Hip joint stem in terms of bone/cement stresses: 3D Finite Element (FE) study

Table 1 Mechanical properties of the materials used in the hip joint model

	Ti alloy	Co Cr Mo	Cancellous bone	Cortical bone	Bone cement	FG1	FG2
Elastic Modulus GPa	110	220	3	17	2.5	220 to 50 GPa	110-to 10 GPa
Poisson’s Ratio	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.38	0.3	0.3

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