Experimental study and analysis of mechanical properties of frozen rabbit aorta by fracture mechanics approach

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 649-655

  Xu, Yi ^a   Hua, Tse Chao ^a   Sun, Da Wen ^b   Zhou, Guo Yan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHANGHAI FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Brittle fracture; Crack growth; Cryopreservation; Cryoprotective agent; Ductile fracture; Fracture mechanics; Frozen rabbit aorta; J integral

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; DUCTILE FRACTURE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FREEZING; LIVING SYSTEMS STUDIES; PROBLEM SOLVING;

CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT; RABBIT AORTA;

BIOMECHANICS;

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE;

AORTA; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; FRACTURE; HYDRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

ANIMALS; AORTA; DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; FREEZING; RABBITS; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 38749117489     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.09.023     Document Type: Article

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