Abstract
We have developed an analytical model of lung tissue based on the fundamental properties of the stress-bearing constituents in lung parenchyma. The quasi-static stress-strain curve is found to be a function of elastin stiffness and the distribution of mechanical stops within the collagen fiber matrix. From measured stress-strain curves, the stop-length distributions follow an inverse power law which is indicative of the fractal nature of lung tissue structure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1527-1528 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 17th Annual Conference and 21st Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference. Part 2 (of 2) - Montreal, Can Duration: Sept 20 1995 → Sept 23 1995 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Signal Processing
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Health Informatics