During surgical treatment skin undergoes extensive deformation, hence it must be able to withstand large mechanical stresses without damage. Therefore, understanding the mechanical properties of skin becomes important. A ...

It is well established that the soft connective tissues show a nonlinear elastic response that comes from their microstructural arrangement. Tissues' microstructure alters with various physiological conditions and may ...

The skin is the first protective layer against the external environment of the body. The body's largest organ, the skin, plays a crucial role in everyday biological and social life. The skin controls the interference of ...

Orb webs absorb the impact energy of prey and transmit vibratory information to the spider with minimal structural damage. The structural properties of the web and the arrangement of threads within the web affect ...