LASTIC is a device estimating in vivo soft tissue elasticity. It uses negative pressure to deform the tissue surface and captures several deformation stages to trace the behavioral curve. Using Finite Element inverse analysis and a Neo Hookean constitutive law, the tissue’s Young modulus is evaluated. This paper compares LASTIC capabilities with standard tensile tests on four samples with elast...

   In this study, effect of asymmetric functionalized graphene oxide (Janus GO) on Young′s modulus and glass transition temperature of Polysulfone (PSf) ultrafiltration membranes was investigated. The membranes were prepared via phase inversion method and GO nanosheets were dispersed in casting solution by sonication. Results showed that the Normalized Young’s modulus (on the basis of neat ...

In this article, we examine the Young modulus of (6, m) boron-nitride nanotubes with vacancy and functionalization defects. We employ molecular dynamics simulations using the Parrinello-Rahman approach. To this end, all systems are modeled with a reactive many-body bond order Tersoff-potential with parameters due to Matsunaga et al [1], which is able to accurately describe covalent bonding. We ...

The biomechanical properties of plantar tissues were investigated for four older neuropathic diabetic patients and four healthy younger subjects. Indentation tests were performed at four high-pressure areas with three postures in each subject. The tissue thickness and effective Young's modulus were measured by an ultrasound (US) indentation system. The system comprised a pen-size probe having a...

There is a considerable variation in the mineralization of bone; normal, non-pathological compact bone has ash masses ranging from 45 to 85% by mass. This range of mineralization results in an even greater range of mechanical properties. The Young modulus of elasticity can range from 4 to 32 GPa, bending strength from 50 to 300 MPa, and the work of fracture from 200 to 7000 Jm-2. It is not poss...

There is a considerable variation in the m ineralization of bone; norm al, nonpathological com pact bone has ash masses ranging from 45 to 85% by mass. This range of m ineralization results in an even greater range of mechanical properties. The Young modulus of elasticity can range from 4 to 32 GPa, bending strength from 50 to 300 M Pa, and the work of fracture from 200 to 7000 Jm ~ 2. It is no...

the effect of oleic and stearic acids on the water vapor permeability (wvp) and mechanical properties of sodium caseinate films was investigated. emulsifiers (span 80 and 85) were employed to produce the base mixture of film. tensile strength (ts), elongation (e) and young's modulus (ym) were obtained for both standard (without lipids) and hydrophobic films. results showed that the additio...