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Computational biomechanics provides a framework for modeling the function of tissues that integrates structurally from cell to organ system and functionally across the physiological processes that affect tissue mechanics or are regulated by mechanical forces. We develop an integrative computational strategy for soft tissue based on the finite element method, using the biomechanics of the heart as a case study.
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Usyk, T.P., McCulloch, A.D. (2003). Computational Methods for Soft Tissue Biomechanics. In: Holzapfel, G.A., Ogden, R.W. (eds) Biomechanics of Soft Tissue in Cardiovascular Systems. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 441. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2736-0_7
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