This data packet contains four .csv files of data associated with a study entitled:
"Importance of dynamics in the finite element prediction of plastic damage ofpolyethylene acetabular liners under edge loading conditions"
Contents:
- swing_phase_results.csv
- full_cycle_FE_results_35degree_cases.csv
- full_cycle_FE_results_55degree_cases.csv
- full_cycle_PyEL_results.csv
Details below.



swing_phase_results.csv
Which contains results from the point of maximum separation / during the swing phase
- Finite element: max separation values, contact area & total plastic strain  
- Experimental: max separation values
- PyEL results: max separation values

full_cycle_FE_results_35degree_cases.csv
Which contains the separation value for each point in the walking cycle
For all of the FE cases with a 35 degree cup inclination angle.

full_cycle_FE_results_55degree_cases.csv
Which contains the separation value for each point in the walking cycle
For all of the FE cases with a 55 degree cup inclination angle.

full_cycle_PyEL_results.csv  
Which contains the separation value for each point in the walking cycle
For all of the cases performed with the PyEL tool.

References
Full PyEL methodology available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.07.040
Experimental source study: https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/abs/10.1302/1358-992X.99BSUPP_3.ISTA2016-012  

Abbreviations:
finite element (FE)
mediolateral (ML)
Python edge loading (PyEL) code
Experimental (Exp)

Case descriptors:
"Mismatch" = The pre-defined compression of a spring which will generate head-cup separation when the axial load reduces below a certain level.
"Inclination angle" = measure of the angle of the acetabular cup with the axial plane.