Abstract

OJEDA, David; DIVO, Eduardo; KASSAB, Alain  and  CERROLAZA, Miguel. Locating defects in cortical bone using the boundary element method and genetic algorithms.. IMME [online]. 2008, vol.46, n.1, pp.23-34. ISSN 0376-723X.

An efficient solution for cavity detection in cortical bone, using a point load superposition technique employing the boundary element method is presented in this paper. Two examples where the cavity is located using a TAC is presented. Results of cavity presence problems simulated using numerical experiments validate the approach in cortical bone with a single cavity.

Keywords : Cortical bone; boundary element method (BEM); defect detection; genetic algorithms.