PSI - Issue 13

MRM. Aliha et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 13 (2018) 1488–1493 Author name / Structural Integrity Procedia 00 (2018) 000 – 000

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Primary Osteon

Secondary Osteon

Volkmann Canal

Vascular Canal

Fig. 4: Cross-sectional microstructure of fractured femur bone.

Secondary Osteon

Micro crack

Fig. 5: Initiation of micro-cracks around the secondary osteon boundaries.

Fig. 6: Coalescence of micro-cracks from the tip of elongated voids and canals.