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Modeling the initial-volume dependent approximate compressibility of porcine liver tissues using a novel volumetric strain energy model.

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Experimental observations in the open literature indicate that soft tissues are slightly compressible, and this characteristic affects not only their overall elastic response but also their damage evolution and failure… Click to show full abstract

Experimental observations in the open literature indicate that soft tissues are slightly compressible, and this characteristic affects not only their overall elastic response but also their damage evolution and failure mechanism. In this study, we find that the compressibility of liver tissues is also closely related to the initial specimen volume according to the confined compression tests: the samples with smaller initial volume exhibit more compressible behavior compared to the larger ones. To include this initial-volume dependent effect, we developed a novel volumetric strain energy model with two variables, i.e., the bulk modulus and the compressibility factor. A detailed scheme was proposed as well to identify these two parameters, and the relationship between the bulk modulus and the initial volume was clarified. Findings from this study will help to deepen the understanding of the biomechanical properties of soft tissues. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Liver is a highly vascular organ and traditionally assumed to be an incompressible medium. However, through the confined compression tests, we found that the samples with smaller initial volumes exhibit more compressible behavior. Hence, we developed a novel strain energy density model to characterize the initial-volume dependent hyperelastic response, and found that the bulk modulus of liver tissues is positively related to the initial volume. Our results suggest that the compressibility of liver tissues should be considered in the future study of liver biomechanics.

Keywords: initial volume; liver tissues; volume; compressibility; volume dependent

Journal Title: Journal of biomechanics
Year Published: 2020

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