16 Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology
numerically using a commercial, open source or self-developed FE
solver. Depending on the complexity of the problem and the computa-
tional power used, the simulation may take between seconds and months
to complete.
• Postprocessing: This is the nal stage to evaluate the analysis results,
by checking the calculated displacements, stresses, strains or other
kinematic and kinetic variables. For the commercial codes or software
packages, the evaluation is usually conducted interactively using the
visualization modules provided, normally with a variety of options for
data display, for example, color contour plots, animations, deformed
shape plots, etc.
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