%0 PDF %T Analysis of Elastic Energy during the Cutting of Bone. %A Ginsberg, Robert. %8 2017-04-18 %R http://localhost/files/td96kd78q %X Abstract: A fixture was designed and manufactured that allowed for the measurement of energy absorbed during single tooth cutting of bovine bone. This fixture was utilized to evaluate the significance of the elastic compression of bone during cutting at depths of cut representative of sagittal or reciprocating bone sawing, used in orthopedic surgery. Experiments were completed recording position and forces during the cutting event in order to evaluate this elastic effect. By comparing the work of the force in the cutting direction, and the energy lost during the cutting event, calculated from kinetic energy, it was shown that elastic compression has no significant impact on the energy required to cut bone.; Thesis (M.S.)--Tufts University, 2011.; Submitted to the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.; Advisor: Thomas James.; Committee: Anil Saigal, and Eric Smith.; Keywords: Mechanical engineering, and Biomedical engineering. %[ 2022-10-12 %9 Text %~ Tufts Digital Library %W Institution