A functional effect of the superficial mechanical properties of articular cartilage as a load bearing system in a sliding condition
The structure and composition of articular cartilage show depth-wise inhomogeneity and anisotropy. In particular, the dense collagen network covers and reinforces the superficial tangential zone of the tissue. It is thought that this peculiar structure offers the excellent tribological property of a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Biosurface and Biotribology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405451816000052 |