Determination of Isotropicity in the Chicken Femur
Name: Sameer Kirtane
Class: BE 210
Hypothesis
It
is hypothesized that the chicken femur bone is anisotropic with respect to
stiffness because different axes in the femur are exposed to different amounts
of stress and have, thus, evolved accordingly.
Objective
To
determine whether or not the chicken femur bone is isotropic
Aims
Understand cylindrical geometry.
Use beam theory to quantify stiffness in both
axes.
Use statistical data analysis methods to
determine difference or similarity between the axes.
Become further familiar with the use the
Instron machine, now using it to perform fixed-fixed beam bending tests.
Consider the role evolution plays in the development of certain physical attributes.