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Table 1 Material properties of bony components for C2-C3 FSU model

From: The importance of intervertebral disc material model on the prediction of mechanical function of the cervical spine

Bony Components (Elasto-Plastic Model)
Material Properties Cortical Cancellous Reference
Young Modulus, E (MPa) 16,800 100 [49]
Poisson Ratio, ν 0.3 0.29
Yield Stress, a (MPa) 110 1.92
Hardening Modulus, b (MPa) 100 20 [48]
Hardening Exponent, n 0.1 1
Failure Plastic Strain, εp (103) 9.86 14.5 [50]
Maximum Stress (MPa) 155 2.23 [51]
Strain Rate Coefficient, c 1 1