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Mechanical modelling and experimental validation of meniscus replacement material
Author(s) -
Stoffel Marcus,
Weichert Dieter,
MüllerRath Ralf
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.200810197
Subject(s) - meniscus , materials science , composite material , material properties , cartilage , structural engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , physics , optics , anatomy , medicine , incidence (geometry)
In the present study a condensed collagen gel is investigated for its application as a cartilage replacement material. For this reason, the strength and damping properties are examined experimentally and a theoretical model for predicting specimen deformations and stresses is proposed. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)