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A (Constrained) Microstretch Approach in Living Tissue Modeling: a Numerical Investigation Using the Local Point Interpolation – Boundary Element Method

Jean-Philippe Jehl¹, Richard Kouitat Njiwa²

1 Université de Lorraine, Institut Jean Lamour - Dpt N2EV - UMR 7198 CNRS Parc de Saurupt, CS14234, F-54042 Nancy Cedex, Jean-Philippe. Jehl@ijl.nancy-universite.fr
2 Université de Lorraine, Institut Jean Lamour - Dpt N2EV - UMR 7198 CNRS Parc de Saurupt, CS14234, F-54042 Nancy Cedex, Richard.Kouitat@ijl.nancy-universite.fr

Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences 2014, 102(5), 345-358. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2014.102.345

Abstract

Extended continuum mechanical approaches are now becoming increasingly popular for modeling various types of microstructured materials such as foams and porous solids. The potential advantages of the microcontinuum approach are currently being investigated in the field of biomechanical modeling. In this field, conducting a numerical investigation of the material response is evidently of paramount importance. This study sought to investigate the potential of the (constrained) microstretch modeling method. The problem’s field equations have been solved by applying a numerical approach combining the conventional isotropic boundary elements method with local radial point interpolation. Our resulting numerical examples demonstrated that the model is a good candidate for the mechanical modeling of living tissues.

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