Stress–Strain State Investigation and Ultimate Load on Femoral Implants Based on S-Type Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy

Hip replacement is a widespread surgical procedure that eliminates pain and restores motor functions of the pathologically altered hip joint. The issue lies in the lack of pre-operative strength calculations for implant shapes. So, they tend to break after surgery or damage the bone due to the complex stress-strain state. In the present paper, we studied the stress-strain state and ultimate load of S-type canine femoral implants based on titanium alloy Ti6Al4V using finite element analysis for static and cyclic loads. X-ray computed micro tomography data were used to construct the models. Re-engineering and restoration of the 3D geometry of the product were conducted. Strength analysis was performed in the finite element analysis software package Ansys Mechanical was used for various types of implant support. Locations with stress concentrators were identified, and ultimate loads on the implant were obtained. The influence of the rigidity of the support on the prosthesis stem was also studied. For the case of rigid support, the stress-strain state of the prosthesis was studied and the ultimate load was found to be 30.1 kg.