A finite element method for mechanical response of hair cell ciliary bundles

Authors
Cotton, JR Grant, JW
Citation
Jr. Cotton et Jw. Grant, A finite element method for mechanical response of hair cell ciliary bundles, J BIOMECH E, 122(1), 2000, pp. 44-50
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
ISSN journal
01480731 → ACNP
Volume
122
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
44 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-0731(200002)122:1<44:AFEMFM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a methodology for performing a mech anical analysis of hair cell ciliary bundles. The cilia were modeled as she ar deformable beams, and interconnections were modeled as two-force members . These models were incorporated into software, which performs a finite ele ment analysis of a user-defined bundle. The algorithm incorporates aspects of the bundle such as geometric realignment and buckling of compressed side links. A sample bundle is introduced and results of modeling it are presen ted [S0148-0731(00)00801-3].