Standard Practice for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Metallic Orthopaedic Total Knee Tibial Components

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This practice is applicable to the calculation of stresses seen on a knee tibial component when loaded in a manner described in this practice. This practice can be used to identify the worst-case size for a particular implant. When stresses calculated using this FEA method were compared to the stresses measured at two locations on the tibial tray using physical strain gauging techniques performed at one laboratory, the difference observed was -6.8 % at one location (with the strain gauges reporting the higher stress) and 3.1 % at the other location (with the FEA method reporting a higher stress). This difference should be considered when determining the worst-case size(s) of the same implant design.  
3.2 The loading of tibial tray designs in vivo will, in general, differ from the loading defined in this practice. However, this practice is designed to allow for comparisons between the fatigue performance of different metallic tibial component designs, when tested under similar conditions.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes requirements and considerations for the numerical simulation of metallic orthopaedic total knee tibial components using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques for the estimation of stresses and strains. This practice is only applicable to stresses below the yield strength, as provided in the material certification.  
1.2 Purpose—This practice establishes requirements and considerations for the development of finite element models to be used in the evaluation of metallic orthopaedic total knee tibial component designs for the purpose of prediction of the static implant stresses and strains. This procedure can be used for worst-case assessment within a series of different implant sizes of the same implant design to reduce the physical test burden. Recommended procedures for performing model checks and verification are provided as an aid to determine if the analysis follows recommended guidelines. Finally, the recommended content of an engineering report covering the mechanical simulation is presented.  
1.3 Limits—This practice is limited in discussion to the static structural analysis of metallic orthopaedic total knee tibial components (which excludes the prediction of fatigue strength).  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3334 − 19
Standard Practice for
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Metallic Orthopaedic Total
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Knee Tibial Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3334; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice establishes requirements and consider-
F1800Practice for Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal Tibial
ations for the numerical simulation of metallic orthopaedic
Tray Components of Total Knee Joint Replacements
total knee tibial components using Finite Element Analysis
(FEA) techniques for the estimation of stresses and strains.
3. Significance and Use
This practice is only applicable to stresses below the yield
strength, as provided in the material certification.
3.1 This practice is applicable to the calculation of stresses
seen on a knee tibial component when loaded in a manner
1.2 Purpose—This practice establishes requirements and
described in this practice.This practice can be used to identify
considerations for the development of finite element models to
the worst-case size for a particular implant. When stresses
be used in the evaluation of metallic orthopaedic total knee
calculated using this FEA method were compared to the
tibial component designs for the purpose of prediction of the
stresses measured at two locations on the tibial tray using
static implant stresses and strains. This procedure can be used
physical strain gauging techniques performed at one
for worst-case assessment within a series of different implant
laboratory, the difference observed was -6.8 % at one location
sizes of the same implant design to reduce the physical test
(withthestraingaugesreportingthehigherstress)and3.1%at
burden. Recommended procedures for performing model
the other location (with the FEA method reporting a higher
checks and verification are provided as an aid to determine if
stress).Thisdifferenceshouldbeconsideredwhendetermining
the analysis follows recommended guidelines. Finally, the
the worst-case size(s) of the same implant design.
recommended content of an engineering report covering the
3.2 Theloadingoftibialtraydesignsinvivowill,ingeneral,
mechanical simulation is presented.
differ from the loading defined in this practice. However, this
1.3 Limits—This practice is limited in discussion to the
practice is designed to allow for comparisons between the
static structural analysis of metallic orthopaedic total knee
fatigue performance of different metallic tibial component
tibial components (which excludes the prediction of fatigue
designs, when tested under similar conditions.
strength).
4. System Geometry
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Finite element models are based on a geometric repre-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sentation of the device being studied. The source of the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
geometricdetailscanbeobtainedfromdrawings,solidmodels,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
preliminary sketches, or any other source consistent with
defining the model geometry. In building the finite element
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- model, certain geometric details may be omitted from the
orthopaedic implant geometry shown in the Computer Aided
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- Design (CAD) model if it is determined that they are not
relevant to the intended analysis. Engineering judgment shall
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. be exercised to establish the extent of geometric simplification
and shall be justified.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF04onMedical
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andSurgicalMaterialsandDevicesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
F04.22 on Arthroplasty. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019. Published September 2019. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F3334-19. the ASTM website.
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