Rheological properties of canine anterior cruciate ligaments

Haut, Roger C.; Little, Robert W.

Affiliations

¹Department of Metallurgy, Mechanics and Materials Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. 48823, U.S.A.

Abstract

The mechanical properties of canine anterior cruciate ligaments are studied at different strain rates in different environments. A tibia-anterior cruciate ligament-femur preparation is tested preventing rupture at points of attachment. The data is compared with other investigations of ligaments and tendons and is plotted by use of the constitutive equation proposed by Y. C. Fung. Good agreement is obtained using Fung's exponential relationship and two numerical parameters are suggested for evaluation of future test data.

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DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(69)90085-2

PubMed: 16335091

WoS: A1969D702300008

History

Received: 1969-01-13

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