@inproceedings{d47952233dee44fdbadf9035f26fcb4a,
title = "Physical invariant constitutive equation for soft tissues",
abstract = "Principal axis formulations are regularly used in isotropic elasticity but they are not often used in dealing with anisotropic problems. In this paper, based on a principal axis technique, we develop a physical invariant constitutive equation for incompressible transversely isotropic solids, where it contains only a one variable (general) function. The corresponding strain energy function depends on four invariants that have immediate physical interpretation. These invariants are useful in facilitating an experiment to obtain a specific constitutive equation for a particular type of materials. The explicit appearance of the classical ground state constants in the constitutive equation simplifies the calculation for their admissible values. A specific constitutive model is proposed for soft tissues and the model fits reasonably well with existing experimental data; it is also able to accurately predict experiment data.",
keywords = "Incompressible, Invariants with immediate physical meaning, Principal axes, Soft tissues, Strain energy, Transversely isotropic",
author = "Shariff, {M. H.B.M.}",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.432.196",
language = "British English",
isbn = "9783037858875",
series = "Applied Mechanics and Materials",
pages = "196--201",
booktitle = "Design and Manufacture in Mechanical Engineering",
note = "International Symposium on Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics, ISMAM 2013 ; Conference date: 15-05-2013 Through 16-05-2013",
}