FEM analysis in excellent cushion characteristic of ostrich (Struthio camelus) toe pads.

ABSTRACT: African ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the largest and fastest extent bipedal animal. The ostrich mainly relies on the 3rd toe to support the entire body under high-speed motion. The short and severe impact concentrated on the limited area would produce tremendous momentary internal stress and strain, which may contribute to the phalanges disloaction, soft tissue damage and the like. The vibration and excessive negative acceleration caused by the ground reaction force also affect the stability of the touching process. Therefore, ostrich toe pads are required to have excellent cushion characteristics. However, current studies often explains the cushion properties by analyzing the macro-microscopic structure of the pad organism, and there is a paucity of research on its biomechanical behaviou

SUBMITTER: Zhang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530833 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature