The attached files represent an excerpt from the course MEGN 536 - Computational Biomechanics at the Colorado School of Mines.

A quick summary of the available files...

1. Mines_MEGN536_knee_jcs.pptx: this is a PowerPoint deck that highlights the basic theory of the JCS.
2. Mines_MEGN536_knee_JCS.docx: an exercise that requires JCS calculations for a total knee modeled in Abaqus/Explicit.
3. mines_knee_jcs_solution.m: a Matlab solution for the exercise in #2.
4. nodal_coords.mat, unit.m: supporting files for use with Matlab solution.
5. mines_knee_jcs_example: folder containing Abaqus/Explicit model with accompanying Word file for explanation.

Please contact me with questions or comments,
Prof. Anthony Petrella
Colorado School of Mines