Abstract: In the last year, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (JBME) has continued to thrive, with increasing submissions and decreasing review times. The number of manuscripts submitted each year remains on the rise and our ...

Abstract: Once again, JBME has seen increasing submissions and decreasing review times. Over 637 manuscripts were received in 2015, and our acceptance rate was 17%. We continue to streamline all stages of the review and publication ...

Abstract: A tissue's microstructure determines its failure properties at larger length scales, however, the specific relationship between microstructure and macroscopic failure in native and engineered soft tissues (such as capsular ...

Abstract: Aortic aneurysms are inherently unpredictable. One can never be sure whether any given aneurysm may rupture or dissect. Clinically, the criteria for surgical intervention are based on size and growth rate, but it remains ...

Abstract: A double-walled stent-graft (DWSG) design with a compressible gas layer was conceived with the goal of treating hypertension in patients receiving an aortic stent-graft. Early prototypes were developed to evaluate the ...

Abstract: The lumbar facet capsular ligament, which surrounds and limits the motion of each facet joint in the lumbar spine, has been recognized as being mechanically significant and has been the subject of multiple mechanical ...

Abstract: Tears in the annulus fibrosus (AF) of the intervertebral disk (IVD) occur due to multiaxial loading on the spine. However, most existing AF failure studies measure uniaxial stress, not the multiaxial stress at failure. ...