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Measurement of the elasticity modulus of soft tissues

Zoerner S, Kaltenbacher M, Lerch R, Sutor A, Döllinger M (2010)

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Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2010

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Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 43

Pages Range: 1540-1545

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.01.035

Abstract

A measurement setup combined with a Finite Element (FE) simulation is presented to determine the elasticity modulus of soft materials as a function of frequency. The longterm goal of this work is to measure in vitro the elasticity modulus of human vocal folds over a frequency range that coincides with the range of human phonation. The results will assist numerical simulations modeling the phonation process by providing correct material parameters. Furthermore, the measurements are locally applied, enabling to determine spatial differences along the surface of the material. In this work the method will be presented and validated by applying it to silicones with similar characteristics as human vocal folds. Three silicone samples with different consistency were tested over a frequency range of 20-250 Hz. The results of the pipette aspiration method revealed a strong frequency dependency of the elasticity modulus, especially below 100 Hz. In this frequency range the elasticity moduli of the samples varied between 5 and 27 kPa. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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APA:

Zoerner, S., Kaltenbacher, M., Lerch, R., Sutor, A., & Döllinger, M. (2010). Measurement of the elasticity modulus of soft tissues. Journal of Biomechanics, 43(8), 1540-1545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.01.035

MLA:

Zoerner, S., et al. "Measurement of the elasticity modulus of soft tissues." Journal of Biomechanics 43.8 (2010): 1540-1545.

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