One step further in biomechanical models in palaeontology : a nonlinear finite element analysis review
Marcé Nogué, Jordi (Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont)

Date:	2022
Abstract:	Finite element analysis (FEA) is no longer a new technique in the fields of palaeontology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology. It is nowadays a well-established technique within the virtual functional-morphology toolkit. However, almost all the works published in these fields have only applied the most basic FEA tools i. e. , linear materials in static structural problems. Linear and static approximations are commonly used because they are computationally less expensive, and the error associated with these assumptions can be accepted. Nonetheless, nonlinearities are natural to be used in biomechanical models especially when modelling soft tissues, establish contacts between separated bones or the inclusion of buckling results. The aim of this review is to, firstly, highlight the usefulness of non-linearities and secondly, showcase these FEA tool to researchers that work in functional morphology and biomechanics, as non-linearities can improve their FEA models by widening the possible applications and topics that currently are not used in palaeontology and anthropology.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2020-117118GB-I00
Note:	Altres ajuts: CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Finite element analysis ; Palaeontology ; Anthropology ; Non-linear methods ; Functional morphology
Published in:	PeerJ, Vol. 10 (August 2022) , art. e13890, ISSN 2167-8359

DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13890
PMID: 35966920

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