Biomechanical properties of soft tissue : a methodological study

• Main Author: Ong, Derrick Zhi Wei.
• Other Authors: Tan Soon Huat
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/44972
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Understanding the biomechanical properties of soft tissue would bring about a change in the daily lives of people. Medical aspects of the soft tissue would be analyzed and this would provide a precise feedback to the surgeons, preventing any wrong planning. Thus, different types of soft tissue are being used in this study to show the test being applied in different methods. In this study, analysis of methods that are available in the world through various research journals. Mechanical testing, such as tensile test, compression test and so on are being applied in the methods being used. Methods that are employed with tensile test are mainly Video Extensometer, Finite Element Method, and Laser Scanning Method. As for Nanonindentation, compression test is being used as it requires an indentation (compress) into the soft tissue to determine the mechanical properties. Atomic Force Microscopy applies the same mechanical testing concept as the tip of the AFM is required to be compress on the tissue surface to analyze the tissue properties. From the various methods discussed, the methods are being analyzed and bring to a conclusion, showing the best method being employed and would do well for the biomedical industry.