A Multi-Level Hierarchical Finite Element Model for Capillary Failure in Soft Tissue

Developing a more scientific way to determine the load threshold for capillary wall failure would be a big step forward in characterizing whether bruising is result from an abuse or an accident. In this thesis, the upper portion of the human arm was modeled and analyzed under dynamic loading conditi...

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Main Author: Huang, Lu
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2012
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/909
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2050&context=theses