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2017
Journal Article
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Modulating the Poisson's ratio of articular cartilage via collagen fibril alignment
Abstract
Articular cartilage possesses unique structure and composition giving rise to unusual mechanical behavior. Typically, it is a structurally graded material that displays variation in mechanical properties along the depth. In this communication, the geometrical probability approach has been used for predicting the in-plane Poisson's ratio in the surface and middle zones of articular cartilage. The presented model has formulated a relationship between the Poisson's ratio and collagen fibril alignment. A comparison has been made between the theoretical and experimental findings of Poisson's ratio in the surface and middle zones of human patella cartilage, as obtained from the literature.
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