Mathematical model for the viscoelastic properties of dura mater

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 432-434

  Wilcox, Ruth K ^a   Bilston, Lynne E ^b   Barton, David C ^a   Hall, Richard M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dura mater; Mathematical model; Mechanical properties; Viscoelastic properties

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CATTLE; DURA MATER; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONHUMAN; VISCOELASTICITY;

EID: 0038797778     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10776-003-0644-9     Document Type: Article

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