Abstract: Under adiabatic (or near adiabatic) conditions a volumetric change in an elastic material will produce a corresponding change in temperature. Based upon this principle, thermographic stress analysis ...

Abstract: This special issue of the ASME JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING features articles on various aspects of cellular and tissue engineering. These studies were part of a symposium entitled “Cell ...

Abstract: This study shows how a probabilistic microstructural model for fibrous connective tissue behavior can be used to objectively describe soft tissue low-load behavior. More specifically, methods to ...

Abstract: The viscoelastic behavior of tendons has been extensively studied in vitro. A noninvasive method by which to acquire mechanical data would be highly beneficial, as it could lead to the collection ...

Abstract: Strain is an essential metric in tissue mechanics. Strains and strain distributions during functional loads can help identify damaged and pathologic regions as well as quantify functional compromise. ...

Abstract: A system is described that allows axial, torsional, and bending testing of biomechanical specimens. The system uses electric motors under closed loop control in its grips allowing application ...