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A structural constitutive model for collagenous cardiovascular tissues incorporating the angular fiber distribution

Niels J B Driessen1, Carlijn V C Bouten, Frank P T Baaijens

  • 1Eindhoven University of Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands. n.j.b.driessen@tue.nl

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
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