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Creep and Relaxation in Ligament: Theory, Methods and Experiment

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  1. Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, USA

    A. L. Oza & R. Vanderby

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    R. Vanderby & R. S. Lakes

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Oza, A.L., Vanderby, R., Lakes, R.S. (2006). Creep and Relaxation in Ligament: Theory, Methods and Experiment. In: Holzapfel, G.A., Ogden, R.W. (eds) Mechanics of Biological Tissue. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31184-X_27

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