Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 15 , Pages 3363-3372 , 2007

Three-dimensional finite element modelling of muscle forces during mastication

  • Oliver Röhrle

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +6493737599x85353; fax: +6493677157.
    • ,
  • Andrew J. Pullan

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand
    • The Department of Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand

,Accepted 5 May 2007.

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PII: S0021-9290(07)00208-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.05.011

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 15 , Pages 3363-3372 , 2007

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