Surface deformation tracking of a silicone gel skin phantom in response to normal indentation.
Identifying the mechanical properties of the skin has been the subject of much study in recent years, as such knowledge can provide insight into wound healing, wrinkling and minimization of scarring through surgical planning.
Auckland Bioengineering Institute at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. mpar145@aucklanduni.ac.nz
Matthew D
MD
Parker
Mihailo
M
Azhar
Thiranja P
TP
Babarenda Gamage
Darren
D
Alvares
Andrew J
AJ
Taberner
Poul M F
PM
Nielsen
D016880:Anisotropy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation; D020034:Silicone Gels; D012867:Skin; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
D020034:Silicone Gels