Network analysis of particles and grains
The arrangements of particles and forces in granular materials have a complex organization
on multiple spatial scales that range from local structures to mesoscale and system-wide …
on multiple spatial scales that range from local structures to mesoscale and system-wide …
[HTML][HTML] Structure–function relationships of postnatal tendon development: A parallel to healing
BK Connizzo, SM Yannascoli, LJ Soslowsky - Matrix Biology, 2013 - Elsevier
This review highlights recent research on structure–function relationships in tendon and
comments on the parallels between development and healing. The processes of tendon …
comments on the parallels between development and healing. The processes of tendon …
Strain-enhanced stress relaxation impacts nonlinear elasticity in collagen gels
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex assembly of structural proteins that provides
physical support and biochemical signaling to cells in tissues. The mechanical properties of …
physical support and biochemical signaling to cells in tissues. The mechanical properties of …
Viscoplasticity enables mechanical remodeling of matrix by cells
Living tissues consist largely of cells and extracellular matrices (ECMs). The mechanical
properties of ECM have been found to play a key role in regulating cell behaviors such as …
properties of ECM have been found to play a key role in regulating cell behaviors such as …
Mechanochemical adhesion and plasticity in multifiber hydrogel networks
MD Davidson, E Ban, ACM Schoonen… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The extracellular matrix (ECM) has force‐responsive (ie, mechanochemical) properties that
enable adaptation to mechanical loading through changes in fibrous network structure and …
enable adaptation to mechanical loading through changes in fibrous network structure and …
An effective procedure to create a speckle pattern on biological soft tissue for digital image correlation measurements
G Lionello, C Sirieix, M Baleani - Journal of the mechanical behavior of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Creating a speckle pattern on biological soft tissue, which would be suitable for digital image
correlation measurements, is challenging. Speckle patterns should neither cause or require …
correlation measurements, is challenging. Speckle patterns should neither cause or require …
Evolution of network architecture in a granular material under compression
As a granular material is compressed, the particles and forces within the system arrange to
form complex and heterogeneous collective structures. Force chains are a prime example of …
form complex and heterogeneous collective structures. Force chains are a prime example of …
Characterizing local collagen fiber re-alignment and crimp behavior throughout mechanical testing in a mature mouse supraspinatus tendon model
BACKGROUND: Collagen fiber re-alignment and uncrimping are two postulated
mechanisms of tendon structural response to load. Recent studies have examined structural …
mechanisms of tendon structural response to load. Recent studies have examined structural …
Mechanical characterisation of the human dura mater, falx cerebri and superior sagittal sinus
The cranial meninges have been shown to play a pivotal role in traumatic brain injury
mechanopathology. However, while the mechanical response of the brain and its many …
mechanopathology. However, while the mechanical response of the brain and its many …
Ex vivo testing of intact eye globes under inflation conditions to determine regional variation of mechanical stiffness
Background The eye globe exhibits significant regional variation of mechanical behaviour.
The aim of this present study is to develop a new experimental technique for testing intact …
The aim of this present study is to develop a new experimental technique for testing intact …