Add to ORKG8th World Congress of Biomechanics, DUBLIN, IRLANDE, 08-/07/2018 - 08/07/2018Osteoporosis remains today a major health problem. Cortical bone fracture mechanisms are well documented under quasi - static loading condition. However the influence of strain rate on fracture needs to be better understood as bone fractures mainly occur after a fall from a standing height. The fracture process in human cortical bone is complex, and involves the overall organization of the tissue. Previous results showed that the whole porosity network, from the Haversian system to the lacunar network, as well as the collagen cross - links maturation, might be involved in the crack propagation mechanisms in cortical bone. Thus, the aim of the current study is to co...