Development of novel dynamic indentation techniques for soft tissue applications

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-149). === Realistic material models to simulate the behavior of brain tissue at large deformations and high strain rates are necessary when designing equ...

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Main Author: Balakrishnan, Asha, 1974-
Other Authors: Simona Socrate.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42987