Nonlinear, three-dimensional finite-element model of skin biomechanics

Journal of Otolaryngology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 153-160

  Kirby, Simon D ^a   Wang, Bin ^a   To, C W Solomon ^a   Lampe, Howard B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Computer; Nonlinear finite element; Skin

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CELL ADHESION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN FLAP; SOFT TISSUE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SKIN;

EID: 0031856364     PISSN: 03816605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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