A novel experimental procedure based on pure shear testing of dermatome-cut samples applied to porcine skin

作者：Hollenstein Marc^*; Ehret Alexander E; Itskov Mikhail; Mazza Edoardo

来源：Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 2011, 10(5): 651-661.

DOI：10.1007/s10237-010-0263-1

• Pure shear
• Soft tissue testing
• Dermatome
• Skin
• Dermis
• Anisotropy
• Preconditioning

This paper communicates a novel and robust method for the mechanical testing of thin layers of soft biological tissues with particular application to porcine skin. The key features include the use of a surgical dermatome and the highly defined deformation kinematics achieved by pure shear testing. Thin specimens of accurate thickness were prepared using a dermatome and were subjected to different quasi-static and dynamic loading protocols. Although simple in its experimental realisation, pure shear testing provides a number of advantages over other classic uni- and biaxial testing procedures. The preparation of thin specimens of porcine dermis, the mechanical tests as well as first representative results are described and discussed in detail. The results indicate a pronounced anisotropy between the directions along and across the cleavage lines and a strain rate-dependent response.

• 出版日期2011-10