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| Titel: |
A viscoelastic material model to represent smooth muscle shortening |
| Auteur: |
Pidaparti, Ramana M. Liu, Yue Meiss, Richard A. |
| Verschenen in: |
Bio-medical materials and engineering |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 7 (2012) nr. 3 pagina's 171-177 |
| Jaar: |
2012-02-08 |
| Inhoud: |
The mechanical properties of a contracting smooth muscle can be changed by changing its length. A viscoelastic material model was developed to predict the length-dependent stiffness changes when a constrained muscle is allowed to shorten under a constant external force. Three-dimensional finite element simulations were carried out to estimate the stiffness changes and compared to available experimental data. A good agreement was found indicating that the viscoelastic material model developed gives a valid representation of the length dependent stiffness changes of a smooth muscle. Sensitivity analysis was carried out to determine the relative effects of material constants in the model on the length dependent stiffness. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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