Mechanical properties and safety factors for femora and tibiae of P. concinna
| . | . | Bending . | . | . | Torsion . | . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone . | N . | Yield stress (MPa) . | Safety factor mean . | N . | Yield stress (MPa) . | Safety factor mean . | ||
| Femur | 3 | 305.9±66.3 | 13.9 | 3 | 39.1±3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Tibia | 4 | 143.4±22.1 | 6.5* | – | – | – | ||
| . | . | Bending . | . | . | Torsion . | . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone . | N . | Yield stress (MPa) . | Safety factor mean . | N . | Yield stress (MPa) . | Safety factor mean . | ||
| Femur | 3 | 305.9±66.3 | 13.9 | 3 | 39.1±3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Tibia | 4 | 143.4±22.1 | 6.5* | – | – | – | ||
Yield stress values are means ± s.e.m.
Tibial safety factor calculated from tibia yield stress and average peak locomotor stresses of the femur