Recently, an advanced experimental procedure has been proposed to highlight the close relationship existing between structure and function in fibrous materials [1], specifically focusing on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tissue. A micro-CT system embedding a custom tensioning device was specifically used to acquire the fibrous tissue volume at the micro-scale, considering several levels of strain (i.e. 0÷8%); a biochemical contrasting process optimized fiber visualization and tissue mechanics preservation. After those experimental acquisition sessions [1], this study focused on image data processing and analysis, to identify “fiber” objects, hereinafter called fibers, and estimate mechanical properties, including their mean elastic modulus.
Marchiori, G., Cassiolas, G., Sancisi, N., Berni, M., Conconi, M., Zaffagnini, S., et al. (2021). Biomechanics of fibrous ligamentous tissues: volumetric analysis of microstructure under increasing strain. Milano : Politecnico di Milano.
Biomechanics of fibrous ligamentous tissues: volumetric analysis of microstructure under increasing strain
N. Sancisi;M. Conconi;S. Zaffagnini;
2021
Abstract
Recently, an advanced experimental procedure has been proposed to highlight the close relationship existing between structure and function in fibrous materials [1], specifically focusing on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tissue. A micro-CT system embedding a custom tensioning device was specifically used to acquire the fibrous tissue volume at the micro-scale, considering several levels of strain (i.e. 0÷8%); a biochemical contrasting process optimized fiber visualization and tissue mechanics preservation. After those experimental acquisition sessions [1], this study focused on image data processing and analysis, to identify “fiber” objects, hereinafter called fibers, and estimate mechanical properties, including their mean elastic modulus.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
