| Literature DB >> 7278184 |
W C Van Buskirk, S C Cowin, R N Ward.
Abstract
Using a pulse transmission ultrasound method, we have determined the elastic properties of bone samples taken from along the length and around the periphery of a bovine femur. Twenty specimens, in the form of 5-mm cubes, were tested. All nine of the orthotropic elastic constants were determined for each specimen. Analysis of our data indicate that there are statistically significant variations from the usual assumption of transverse isotropy.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7278184 DOI: 10.1115/1.3138262
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biomech Eng ISSN: 0148-0731 Impact factor: 2.097