Validation of the Boussinesq equation for use in traction field determination

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1065-1070

  Yang, Zhaochun ^a  

^a PA 15260   (United States)

Author keywords

Boussinesq equation; Cell traction force; Finite element method; Validation

Indexed keywords

BALANCED FORCES; BIOLOGICAL PROCESS; BOUSSINESQ EQUATIONS; BOUSSINESQ SOLUTION; CELL TRACTION FORCE; CONCENTRATED FORCE; DISPLACEMENT ERRORS; DISPLACEMENT FIELD; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FEM; HALF-SPACE; PLATE THICKNESS; POLYACRYLAMIDE GELS; TRACTION FIELDS; TRACTION FORCES; VALIDATION;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GEOMETRY;

TRACTION (FRICTION);

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CELL ADHESION; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL SIZE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVALUATION; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; PHYSIOLOGY; VALIDATION STUDY;

ANIMALS; CELL ADHESION; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL SIZE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HUMANS; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 84871444831     PISSN: 10255842     EISSN: 14768259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2010.506642     Document Type: Article

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