LIST OF FIGURES


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2 -1 : S k eleto n o f a h o rse .                                             . 4 2-2: The arrow      points to the location of the nutrient foramen (right) . 4

2-3: Pictures identifies between right and left cannon bones . . 6 2-4: Finite element model of the beam with the holes . . 7

2-5: An equine MC3 (upper left), dashed lines indicate proximal and distal cutting
       locations. Remnant proximal and distal cuts (top right) . . 9 2-6: Mediolateral cuts being made with a diamond blade band saw (left) . . 10

2-7: Drilling of the holes with nitrogen powered drill . . 10 2-8: The toothpick with 320 Silicon Carbide powder adhesively bonded . . 11 2-9: Oblique view of free body diagram for a beam in four point bending (A) . . 14

2-10: Actual tested beam. Locations where the Teflon tape has worn out down by the
       friction of the loading noses during cyclic testing (A) . . 15 2 -1 1 :  T e stin g  setu p  (to p )  . 16 2 -12 :  S tain ed  b o n e  b eam  . 19 2-13: Plan view of bone beam, shown with holes near each end as they exist in the actual
       b e a m .                                                              . 1 9 2-14: Three sections quantified for compositional and microcrack parameters . . 23 2-15: The three figures show the M -im age .                                 . 26 2-16: Example of the damage type: bundle of microcracks (13M) . 27 2-17: Example of black wispy mesocracks (BWM), denoted by the arrows . . 28 2-18: Example of diffused stained mesocracks (DSM), indicated by the arrows . . 29