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An efficient two-scale 3D FE model of the bone fibril array: comparison of anisotropic elastic properties with analytical methods and micro-sample testing
In this study, 3D finite element analyses (FEA) are conducted to quantify the orthotropic elastic properties and investigate the load transfer...
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Effect of collagenase–gelatinase ratio on the mechanical properties of a collagen fibril: a combined Monte Carlo–molecular dynamics study
Loading in cartilage is supported primarily by fibrillar collagen, and damage will impair the function of the tissue, leading to pathologies such as...
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Influence of the cross-linking of the cellulosic fibrillar network on the effective hygro-mechanical behavior of the wood cell wall
This study aims to analyze the influence of the fibrils oscillations and connections on the effective hygro-elastic behavior of the wood cell wall....
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Time-dependent behavior of discontinuous biocomposites in soft tissues
Measurement of the strain rate sensitivity of viscoelastic properties is crucial for accurate predictions of the time-dependent behavior of...
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Large-Scale Finite Element Modeling of Pre-stress in Articular Cartilage
Finite element (FE) methods and multiphasic equations are commonly used to model articular cartilage (AC). This tissue has a fixed negative charge...
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Effect of Delamination Size on the Natural Frequency of Twintex and Natural Fibre/Poly-Propylene Hybrid Composite Cantilever Beam
A variety of defects exist in a laminated composite structure. Some are due to defective manufacturing conditions and processes, while some are...
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Simulation of fracture in vascular tissue: coupling a continuum damage formulation with an embedded representation of fracture
The fracture of vascular tissue, and load-bearing soft tissue in general, is relevant to various biomechanical and clinical applications, from the...
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Knee Joint Complex: Failed Lateral Meniscus Allograft
Interposed between the ankle and hip joints, the knee complex consists of three joints: tibiofemoral and patellofemoral, and proximal tibiofibular....
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Wear and Friction Mechanism Study in Knee and Hip Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Review
Wear and friction mechanisms in knee and hip rehabilitation have been a focus of intense research due to their critical importance in the longevity...
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A biphasic visco-hyperelastic damage model for articular cartilage: application to micromechanical modelling of the osteoarthritis-induced degradation behaviour
Osteoarthritis-induced microstructural and compositional changes of articular cartilage affect its load-bearing capacity and the damage resistance....
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Exploiting Physarum-Inspired Vacant Particle Transport Model to Redesign an Enterprise Network
Physarum can form a robust network while foraging, which is viewed as a result of microscopic response diffusion followed by a macroscopic...
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Finite element analysis of the impact of bone nanostructure on its piezoelectric response
The piezoelectric response of bone at the submicron scale is analyzed under mechanical loadings using the finite element (FE) method. A new algorithm...
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Study of the Collagen Study of the Collagen Mineralization in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) Medium
Mineralized collagen is an organic–inorganic composite material formed by a biopolymer and a calcium phosphate-based ceramic phase. The formation of...
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Vacuum Ratio of Vibrating Suction Method: Proposing, Mathematical Modeling, and Experiment
The concept of vacuum ratio for judging the quality of vibrating suction method, which applied to wall-climbing robot, is proposed and experimentally...
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Cellulose Nanopaper: Fabrication, Functionalization, and Applications
Cellulose nanopaper has shown great potential in diverse fields including optoelectronic devices, food packaging, biomedical application, and so...
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Computational analysis of the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction under different graft configurations
PurposeThe aim of this work is to computationally study the effect of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and to assess the sensitivity of...
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Multi-scale Fabrication Techniques of Collagen Hydrogel for Develo** Physiological 3D In vitro Barrier Model
Life-like 3D in vitro barrier models, which recapitulate complex tissue compartments bridging the outside environments with the internal tissue, have...
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Tissue-Engineered Interlocking Scaffold Blocks for the Regeneration of Bone
The duration of time over which bone growth is initiated in large bone defects using tissue-engineered scaffolds is still too long to be of practical...
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PVC gel bio-inspired adhesives with variable modulus and its application in a gripper
Inspired by the microstructure of gecko’s toe, two kinds of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gels with different modulus were poured on a silicon mold with...
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Programmable directional color dynamics using plasmonics
Adaptive multicolor filters have emerged as key components for ensuring color accuracy and resolution in outdoor visual devices. However, the current...
