Fig. 3From: Effects of different running intensities on the micro-level failure strain of rat femoral cortical bone structures: a finite element investigationThe failure process in the FE model under three-point bending load and the comparison of the fracture patterns between the present simulation and the previous experiment. The “SDV1” represents the damage variable D. a initial loading stage; b element damage stage; c element failure stage; d structure fracture stage; e experimental fracture patternBack to article page