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Title: Coupling between a fiber-reinforced model and a Hill-based contractile model for passive and active tissue properties of laryngeal muscles: A finite element study
In this work, a three-dimensional fiber-reinforced model was used to simulate passive stress response of vocal fold muscle tissue undergoing a series of isometric force measurement and a dynamic stretching. It was found that, with proper material constants, the fiber-reinforced model is able to reproduce literature data with acceptable deviation. A Hill-based contractile model was then coupled with the fiber-reinforced model to enable simulations of stretching-induced and activation-induced stress at the same time. For dynamic, concurrent tissue stimulation and stretching, the coupled model demonstrated a good agreement with past experimental data.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1652632 2328040
PAR ID:
10593889
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Volume:
144
Issue:
3
ISSN:
0001-4966
Format(s):
Medium: X Size: p. EL248-EL253
Size(s):
p. EL248-EL253
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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