Biphasic Creep and Stress Relaxation of Articular Cartilage in Compression: Theory and Experiments

Articular cartilage is a biphasic material composed of a solid matrix phase (∼ 20 percent of the total tissue mass by weight) and an interstitial fluid phase (∼ 80 percent). The intrinsic mechanical properties of each phase as well as the mechanical interaction between these two phases afford the ti... View More