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Volume 119, Issue 4

November 1997

ISSN 0148-0731

EISSN 1528-8951

Editorial

Ken Diller

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 369. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798279

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Richard Skalak (1923–1997)

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 370–371. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798280

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Technical Papers

Heat-Induced Changes in the Mechanics of a Collagenous Tissue: Isothermal Free Shrinkage

S. S. Chen, N. T. Wright, J. D. Humphrey

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 372–378. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798281

Abstract

View articletitled, Heat-Induced Changes in the Mechanics of a Collagenous Tissue: Isothermal Free Shrinkage

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Topics: Biological tissues , Heat , Shrinkage (Materials) , Heating , Temperature , Stress , Design , Modeling , Patient treatment , Pressing

An In Vitro Osteotomy Method to Expose the Medial Compartment of the Human Knee

T. A. Martens, M. L. Hull, S. M. Howell

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 379–385. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798282

Abstract

View articletitled, An <em>In Vitro</em> Osteotomy Method to Expose the Medial Compartment of the Human Knee

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Topics: Knee , Pressure , Stress , Bearings , Pressure measurement , Weight (Mass)

Intraoperative Measurement and Biomechanical Modeling of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris-to-Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon Transfer

R. L. Lieber, J. Fride´n

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 386–391. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798283

Abstract

View articletitled, Intraoperative Measurement and Biomechanical Modeling of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris-to-Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon Transfer

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Topics: Biomechanics , Modeling , Tendons , Muscle , Surgery , Tension , Performance

A Structurally Based Stress-Stretch Relationship for Tendon and Ligament

C. Hurschler, B. Loitz-Ramage, R. Vanderby, Jr.

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 392–399. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798284

Abstract

View articletitled, A Structurally Based Stress-Stretch Relationship for Tendon and Ligament

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Topics: Stress , Tendons , Fibers , Biological tissues , Failure , Statistical distributions , Deformation , Elasticity , Constitutive equations , Hydrostatic pressure

A Poroelastic Model That Predicts Some Phenomenological Responses of Ligaments and Tendons

T. S. Atkinson, R. C. Haut, N. J. Altiero

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 400–405. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798285

Abstract

View articletitled, A Poroelastic Model That Predicts Some Phenomenological Responses of Ligaments and Tendons

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Topics: Tendons , Biological tissues , Fibers , Finite element model , Permeability , Relaxation (Physics)

A Large Deformation Biomechanical Model for Pressure Ulcers

J. D. Zhang, A. F. T. Mak, L. D. Huang

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 406–408. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798286

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Topics: Biomechanics , Deformation , Pressure

Optimal Seat Suspension Design Based on Minimum “Simulated Subjective Response”

Y. Wan, J. M. Schimmels

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 409–416. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798287

Abstract

View articletitled, Optimal Seat Suspension Design Based on Minimum “Simulated Subjective Response”

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Topics: Design , Vibration , Damping , Vibration isolation , Design methodology , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Optimization , Thrust

The Use of Inverse Dynamics Solutions in Direct Dynamics Simulations

D. W. Risher, L. M. Schutte, C. F. Runge

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 417–422. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798288

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View articletitled, The Use of Inverse Dynamics Solutions in Direct Dynamics Simulations

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Simulation , Failure , Errors , Signals , Biomechanics , Gait analysis , Shapes

Shear Properties of Human Brain Tissue

B. R. Donnelly, J. Medige

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 423–432. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798289

Abstract

View articletitled, Shear Properties of Human Brain Tissue

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Topics: Biological tissues , Brain , Shear strength , Shear (Mechanics) , Displacement , Shear stress , Plates (structures) , Quartz , Solid models , Transducers

Axial Impact Biomechanics of the Human Foot-Ankle Complex

N. Yoganandan, F. A. Pintar, S. Kumaresan, M. Boynton

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 433–437. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798290

Abstract

View articletitled, Axial Impact Biomechanics of the Human Foot-Ankle Complex

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Topics: Biomechanics , Knudsen number , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Stress , Bone , Knee , Pendulums , Wounds

Experimental Investigation of the Distribution of Residual Strains in the Artery Wall

S. E. Greenwald, J. E. Moore, Jr., A. Rachev, T. P. C. Kane, J.-J. Meister

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 438–444. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798291

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Investigation of the Distribution of Residual Strains in the Artery Wall

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Topics: Carotid arteries , Diseases , Drilling , Freezing , Mechanical properties , Muscle , Physiology , Stress

Passive Stress–Strain Measurements in the Stage-16 and Stage-18 Embryonic Chick Heart

C. E. Miller, M. A. Vanni, L. A. Taber, B. B. Keller

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 445–451. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798292

Abstract

View articletitled, Passive Stress–Strain Measurements in the Stage-16 and Stage-18 Embryonic Chick Heart

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Topics: Strain measurement , Stress , Biological tissues , Myocardium , Transducers , Wire , Biomechanics , Cardiovascular system , Cycles , Fibers

Computational Approach for Probing the Flow Through Artificial Heart Devices

C. Kiris, D. Kwak, S. Rogers, I-D. Chang

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 452–460. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798293

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View articletitled, Computational Approach for Probing the Flow Through Artificial Heart Devices

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Topics: Artificial hearts , Flow (Dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Navier-Stokes equations , Aerospace industry , Algorithms , Biological fluid dynamics , Channel flow , Design , Disks

Enhancement in the Effective Thermal Conductivity in Rat Spinotrapezius Due to Vasoregulation

J. Song, L. X. Xu, D. E. Lemons, S. Weinbaum

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 461–468. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798294

Abstract

View articletitled, Enhancement in the Effective Thermal Conductivity in Rat Spinotrapezius Due to Vasoregulation

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Topics: Thermal conductivity , Vessels , Muscle , Biological tissues , Blood flow , Blood vessels , Heat conduction , Shapes , Convection , Density

Oxygen Mass Transfer Calculations in Large Arteries

J. A. Moore, C. R. Ethier

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 469–475. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798295

Abstract

View articletitled, Oxygen Mass Transfer Calculations in Large Arteries

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Topics: Mass transfer , Oxygen , Blood , Biological tissues , Errors , Physiology , Boundary-value problems , Convection , Diffusion (Physics) , Hemodynamics

Measurements of Airway Dimensions and Calculation of Mass Transfer Characteristics of the Human Oral Passage

K.-H. Cheng, Y.-S. Cheng, H.-C. Yeh, D. L. Swift

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 476–482. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798296

Abstract

View articletitled, Measurements of Airway Dimensions and Calculation of Mass Transfer Characteristics of the Human Oral Passage

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Topics: Dimensions , Mass transfer , Flow (Dynamics) , Cavities , Gases , Heat transfer , Trachea , Vapors , Aerosols , Air flow

Peristaltic Transport of Two-Layered Power-Law Fluids

S. Usha, A. Ramachandra Rao

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 483–488. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798297

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View articletitled, Peristaltic Transport of Two-Layered Power-Law Fluids

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Topics: Fluids , Flow (Dynamics) , Shear (Mechanics) , Waves , Pressure , Rheology , Wavelength

Monte Carlo Model for Determination of the Role of Heat Generation in Laser-Irradiated Tissue

A. J. Welch, C. M. Gardner

J Biomech Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 489–495. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2798298

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View articletitled, Monte Carlo Model for Determination of the Role of Heat Generation in Laser-Irradiated Tissue

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Topics: Biological tissues , Heat , Lasers , Absorption , Fluence (Radiation measurement) , Light scattering , Modeling , Photons , Waves , Electromagnetic scattering

Editorial

Editorial

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Richard Skalak (1923–1997)

Technical Papers

Heat-Induced Changes in the Mechanics of a Collagenous Tissue: Isothermal Free Shrinkage

An In Vitro Osteotomy Method to Expose the Medial Compartment of the Human Knee

Intraoperative Measurement and Biomechanical Modeling of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris-to-Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon Transfer

A Structurally Based Stress-Stretch Relationship for Tendon and Ligament

A Poroelastic Model That Predicts Some Phenomenological Responses of Ligaments and Tendons

A Large Deformation Biomechanical Model for Pressure Ulcers

Optimal Seat Suspension Design Based on Minimum “Simulated Subjective Response”

The Use of Inverse Dynamics Solutions in Direct Dynamics Simulations

Shear Properties of Human Brain Tissue

Axial Impact Biomechanics of the Human Foot-Ankle Complex

Experimental Investigation of the Distribution of Residual Strains in the Artery Wall

Passive Stress–Strain Measurements in the Stage-16 and Stage-18 Embryonic Chick Heart

Computational Approach for Probing the Flow Through Artificial Heart Devices

Enhancement in the Effective Thermal Conductivity in Rat Spinotrapezius Due to Vasoregulation

Oxygen Mass Transfer Calculations in Large Arteries

Measurements of Airway Dimensions and Calculation of Mass Transfer Characteristics of the Human Oral Passage

Peristaltic Transport of Two-Layered Power-Law Fluids

Monte Carlo Model for Determination of the Role of Heat Generation in Laser-Irradiated Tissue

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