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A Review on Damage and Rupture Modelling for Soft Tissues
Sai Naga Sri Harsha Chittajallu1,2,3, Ashutosh Richhariya2, Kwong Ming Tse3
1Micro Mmechanics Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi 502284, India.
This review covers computational models for soft tissue damage and rupture, crucial for understanding failures and advancing tissue engineering and medical devices. It synthesizes recent models considering microstructure, offering insights into damage evolution and tear mechanisms.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Materials Science
- Computational Modeling
Background:
- Understanding soft tissue failure is critical for medical advancements.
- Existing models often address damage and rupture independently.
- Microstructure-informed models are increasingly important for accuracy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent computational models for soft tissue damage and rupture.
- To consolidate knowledge on models incorporating tissue microstructure.
- To analyze conceptual ideas, advantages, limitations, and challenges of these models.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of damage and rupture models in soft tissues.
- Focus on models considering microstructural aspects.
- Comparative analysis of different modeling approaches.
Main Results:
- Recent models increasingly integrate microstructure for improved damage and rupture prediction.
- The review synthesizes key conceptual frameworks, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
- Identified challenges in current models for broader application.
Conclusions:
- A unified review of soft tissue damage and rupture models is presented.
- The findings provide a foundation for developing more robust computational models.
- Addressing identified challenges will facilitate application across diverse soft tissues.
