title: Experimentally tractable, pseudo-elastic constitutive law for biomembranes: II. Application.
abstract: This is the second paper of a 2 part series. In the first, a theoretical framework is developed that provides 3 enhancements for the constitutive theory of biomembranes. 1) Covariance amongst response terms is minimized, 2) the pseudo-strain-energy potential is redefined so as to be measurable, and 3) the stress response is decomposed into 2 parts--a hyperelastic part plus a hypoelastic-stress-residual. This paper illustrates the experimental advantages of this novel constitutive theory via analysis of biaxial test data obtained from chemically treated bovine pericardium.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. jccriscione@tamu.edu
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Criscione
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sacks
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016880:Anisotropy; D002417:Cattle; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004548:Elasticity; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008566:Membranes / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009038:Motion; D010496:Pericardium / Q000502:physiology*; D011312:Pressure; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014783:Viscosity; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology*