Title :
Three-Point Bending Device for flexure testing of soft tissues
Author :
Harman, Mark ; Nguyen, Xuan ; Sirois, Eric ; Sun, Wei
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Abstract :
This 3-point bending device is intended to provide the user with a novel tool used to obtain material property information for biological tissues. Specifically, the device is intended to provide the user with the stress-strain relationship of the tested tissue in the low-strain region (Lt5% strain) and provide the location of the neutral axis. The stress-strain relationship is useful because it allows the user to predict the response of tissue to an applied load. The location of the neutral axis is important because it allows the user to estimate the contributions of different layers in a multi-layered tissue specimen. No patented device or device described in the literature is capable of carrying out both of these functions.
Keywords :
bending; biological tissues; biomechanics; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; mechanical testing; stress-strain relations; flexure testing; multi-layered tissue specimen; soft tissue; stress-strain relationship; three-point bending device; Biological tissues; Capacitive sensors; Implants; Mechanical factors; Mechanical variables measurement; Strain measurement; Stress measurement; Tensile strain; Tensile stress; Testing; Bending Test; Biomechanics; Engineering; Flexure; Soft Tissue;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2009 IEEE 35th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4362-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4364-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967817
