Kok, Svan Rensburg, JGJ2010-09-012010-09-012010-09-01Kok, S and van Rensburg, JGJ. 2010. Finite element study to quantify the relationship between masticatory stress and prognathism. CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010, pp 1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4282CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010In anthropology, the finite element method (FEM) is frequently applied to determine the validity of hypotheses concerning the adaptation of biological form to suit functionality. Different geometries are analysed, and based on the predicted displacements and/or stresses, conclusions are drawn regarding which geometry is better suited to perform a particular function. In this project, we demonstrated the ability of the FEM to predict patient-specific stress distributions due to a variation in facial form. The outcomes of this project have potential application in forensic science and facial reconstructive surgery.enFinite elementsMasticatory stressPrognathismAnthropologyCSIR Conference 2010Conference PresentationKok, S., & van Rensburg, J. (2010). Finite element study to quantify the relationship between masticatory stress and prognathism. CSIR. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4282Kok, S, and JGJ van Rensburg. "Finite element study to quantify the relationship between masticatory stress and prognathism." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4282Kok S, van Rensburg J, Finite element study to quantify the relationship between masticatory stress and prognathism; CSIR; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4282 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Kok, S AU - van Rensburg, JGJ AB - In anthropology, the finite element method (FEM) is frequently applied to determine the validity of hypotheses concerning the adaptation of biological form to suit functionality. Different geometries are analysed, and based on the predicted displacements and/or stresses, conclusions are drawn regarding which geometry is better suited to perform a particular function. In this project, we demonstrated the ability of the FEM to predict patient-specific stress distributions due to a variation in facial form. The outcomes of this project have potential application in forensic science and facial reconstructive surgery. DA - 2010-09-01 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Finite elements KW - Masticatory stress KW - Prognathism KW - Anthropology KW - CSIR Conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 T1 - Finite element study to quantify the relationship between masticatory stress and prognathism TI - Finite element study to quantify the relationship between masticatory stress and prognathism UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4282 ER -