Abstract
In this review, we compare the reported values of Young's modulus (YM) obtained from indentation and tensile deformations of soft biological tissues. When the method of deformation is ignored, YM values for any given tissue typically span several orders of magnitude. If the method of deformation is considered, then a consistent and less ambiguous result emerges. On average, YM values for soft tissues are consistently lower when obtained by indentation deformations. We discuss the implications and potential impact of this finding.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 155-164 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Tissue Engineering - Part B: Reviews |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Bioengineering
- Biochemistry
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McKee, C. T., Last, J. A., Russell, P., & Murphy, C. J. (2011). Indentation versus tensile measurements of young's modulus for soft biological tissues. Tissue Engineering - Part B: Reviews, 17(3), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.teb.2010.0520