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A Coupled Experiment-finite Element Modeling Methodology for Assessing High Strain Rate Mechanical Response of Soft Biomaterials
Published on: May 18, 2015
Effect of strain rates on the mechanical response of whole muscle bundle
Dat Trong Tran1,2, Liren Tsai3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, No. 415 Sanmin District, 807618, Jiangong, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Muscle injuries frequently happen during sports activities and exercise, which could have serious consequences if not diagnosed and treated promptly. This research aims to investigate the quasi-static and dynamic responses of over 30 fresh frog semitendinosus muscles utilizing Split Hopkinson Pressure Bars (SHPB) and a material testing system under strain rates between 0.001 ~ 200 s-1. To accommodate the special shape of muscle-tendon-bone samples, PLA clampers were produced by the 3D printer to properly hold and prevent slipping during the testing process. The mechanical characteristics of the whole muscle bundle, including Young's modulus and stress-strain curve, are illustrated at various strain rates. The findings showed that the muscle properties were sensitive to strain rate when under passive deformation. Both maximum stress and Young's modulus increased with the rise of strain rate, and modulus at 200 s-1 can be as high as 10 times compared with quasi-static conditions.
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