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Problem Statement
In today's market we have various tools and methods for strain measurement, but unfortunately much of the equipment is of high cost, fragile and can be difficult to operate as a beginner. As a result, we could expect students training in biomechanics to struggle since it can be difficult for their laboratory spaces to provide such expensive equipment to all the students.
Project Overview
The field of biomechanics is a relatively new but quickly expanding field of study. As more people become interested and involved in the field, it is important to find ways to facilitate the exploration of such. We decided to take on finding a way to develop a low-cost device that is able to measure strain and determine other mechanical properties of biomaterials. In order to maintain a low cost, our design heavily relies on the use of common software such as MATLAB for Digital Imaging Correlation analysis. To validate the function of our device testing was initially executed on a rubber band and then finally on a viscoelastic soft biological tissue (chicken skin) to analyze the stress-strain relationships, creep, and other properties.
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Leader: Carlos Muro
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