Research Article
Strain Amplification Analysis of an Osteocyte under Static and Cyclic Loading: A Finite Element Study
Table 1
Material properties and element information applied in the FE model of osteocyte lacunae.
| Components | Young’s Module, MPa | Poisson’s ratio | Type of element | Number of elements | Reference |
| ECM | 16 | 0.38 | C3D20R | 77480 | [14] | PCM (with canaliculi) | 0.043 | 0.4 | C3D20R | 7183 | [10] | Osteocyte cell body and processes | 0.00447 | 0.3 | C3D20R | 23205 | [58] |
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