Parameters

This module defines the parameters used in the bone spatial models. Each model has a specific set of parameters governing its behavior, interaction dynamics, and biological processes. For the bone spatial models, the parameters are named consistently across models to facilitate comparison and understanding. In each parameter file, the parameter names are matched with the corresponding model nomenclature and units.

Lerebours Parameters

This module contains the parameter definitions for the Lerebours femur cross-section model.

class bone_models.bone_spatial_models.parameters.lerebours_parameters.Lerebours_Parameters

Bases: object

This class defines the parameters of the bone model.

Parameters:

• mechanics (mechanics) – parameters relevant for mechanics of the bone model

• cross_section (cross_section) – parameters relevant for the cross section geometry of the bone model

class bone_models.bone_spatial_models.parameters.lerebours_parameters.cross_section

Bases: object

This class defines the cross section geometry parameters of the bone model.

The following table summarizes the parameters and matches them to the variables used in the publication.

Parameter	Variable name
delta_y	\(\Delta_y\)
delta_z	\(\Delta_z\)
outer_radius
inner_radius

Parameters:

• delta_y (float) – height of the cross section in y-direction (m)

• delta_z (float) – width of the cross section in z-direction (m)

• outer_radius (float) – outer radius of the bone cross section (cortical) (mm)

• inner_radius (float) – inner radius of the bone cross section (trabecular) (mm)

class bone_models.bone_spatial_models.parameters.lerebours_parameters.mechanics

Bases: object

This class defines the mechanical loading parameters of the bone model.

The following table summarizes the parameters and matches them to the variables used in the publication.

Parameter	Variable name
axial_force	\(N\)
bending_moment_y	\(M_y\)
bending_moment_z	\(M_z\)

Parameters:

• axial_force (float) – axial force applied to the bone model (N)

• bending_moment_y (float) – bending moment applied to the bone model around the y-axis

• bending_moment_z (float) – bending moment applied to the bone model around the z-axis