A linear laser scanner to measure cross-sectional shape and area of biological specimens during mechanical testing

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

Volumn 132, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1-7

  Vergari, Claudio ^a   Pourcelot, Philippe ^a   Holden, Laurène ^a   Ravary Plumioën, Bérangère ^a   Laugier, Pascal ^b   Mitton, David ^c,d   Crevier Denoix, Nathalie ^a  

^a ECOLE NATIONALE VÉTÉRINAIRE D ALFORT   (France)

^b SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^d Lyon University   (France)

Author keywords

Biomechanical testing; Biomedical measurement; Cross sectional area; Laser applications in medicine; Noncontact measurement; Tendon

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904809332     PISSN: 01480731     EISSN: 15288951     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4002374     Document Type: Article

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