finite element analysis
- Mind the gap: natural cleft palates reduce biting performance in bats
Summary: Naturally occurring, non-pathological cleft palates are common in bats. Cleft dimensions are correlated with skull shape, and clefts reduce bite force, increase stress and increase strain in bat skulls.
- Rat bone properties and their relationship to gait during growth
Summary: Longitudinal gait analysis, micro-CT and computational models show structural parameters may be the primary determinant of bone strength in the growing rodent tibia, and occur in order to minimize tensile strains during locomotion.
- Ontogeny of bite force in a validated biomechanical model of the American alligator
Summary: A high-fidelity 3D computational model of alligator bite force that can be used for inferring feeding behavior in fossils.
- Jaw morphology and fighting forces in stag beetles
Summary: A large diversity of jaw morphologies and bite forces exists in the stag beetle family; species with a forceful bite have more robust jaws that prevent elevated material stress while biting during fights.
- Finite element modeling of occlusal variation in durophagous tooth systems
Summary: Finite element analysis of hard-prey crushing teeth demonstrates morphological features important for resisting tooth failure.