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Modelling extracellular matrix and cellular contributions to whole muscle mechanics

Fig 5

Volumetric impact on stress-strain relationship.

Stress-strain relationship with κ_cell = 1 × 10⁶, 1 × 10⁷, 1 × 10⁸ Pa. Stress was applied in the longitudinal direction on the +x face of the muscle model. Increasing values of the bulk moduli result in a stiffer material.

doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249601.g005