Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1253-1262 , September 2002

Three-dimensional finite element modeling of skeletal muscle using a two-domain approach: linked fiber-matrix mesh model

  • Can A. Yucesoy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Biomedical Technology, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500AE Enschede, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-53-489-24-36; fax: +31-53-489-36-95
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  • Bart H.F.J.M. Koopman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Biomedical Technology, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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  • Peter A. Huijing

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Biomedical Technology, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500AE Enschede, The Netherlands
    • Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Henk J. Grootenboer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Biomedical Technology, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500AE Enschede, The Netherlands

,Accepted 16 April 2002.

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Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 9 , Pages 1253-1262 , September 2002

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