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Table 2 Aggregate Modulus used in the Simulations. A constant aggregate modulus was used for Test A [10]. A NaCl concentration-dependent aggregate modulus was used for Tests B and C [14]

From: Simulating the swelling and deformation behaviour in soft tissues using a convective thermal analogy

Test A:

Constant Aggregate Modulus

  

H A

[MPa]

0.98

Tests B & C:

Variable Aggregate Modulus

H A = + ( - ) exp (-c/c H )

  

[MPa]

0.27

[MPa]

1.17

c H

[M]

0.12