Measuring principles of frictional coefficients in cartilaginous tissues and its substitutes

J. M. Huyghe, C. F. Janssen, C. C. Van Donkelaar, Y. Lanir

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Abstract

The frictional properties of cartilaginous tissues, such as the hydraulic permeability, the electro-osmotic permeability, the diffusion coefficients of various ions and solutes, and the electrical conductance, are vital data to characterise the extracellular environment in which chondrocytes reside. This paper analyses one-dimensional measurement principles of these coefficients. Particular attention is given to the deformation dependence of them and the highly deformable nature of the tissues. A suggested strategy is the combination of a diffusion experiment using radiotracer methods, an electro-osmotic flow experiment and an electro-osmotic pressure experiment at low electric current.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-53
Number of pages7
JournalBiorheology
Volume39
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

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