Quasi-Linear Soft Tissue Models Revisited

TL;DR

This paper revisits various quasi-linear models for soft tissue mechanics to better capture incompressibility, nonlinear deformation, and viscoelasticity, aiming for more accurate and comprehensive soft tissue modeling.

Contribution

It systematically evaluates and compares different quasi-linear models to improve soft tissue mechanical behavior representation.

Findings

Identified limitations of existing models

Proposed refinements to quasi-linear modeling approaches

Enhanced understanding of soft tissue mechanics

Abstract

Incompressibility, nonlinear deformation under stress and viscoelasticity are the fingerprint of soft tissue mechanical behavior. In order to model soft tissues appropriately, we must pursue to complete these requirements. In this work we revisited different soft tissue quasi-linear model possibilities in trying to achieve for this commitment.