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Table 2 Material constants of the plaque components

From: Effects of intima stiffness and plaque morphology on peak cap stress

Tissue

Material Constants

Media

Ī¼ = 2.24 kPa, k1 = 65.76 kPa, k2 = 76.87, Ļ† = 50.89Ā°and Īŗ = 0.27

Adventitia

Ī¼ = 5.86 kPa, k1 = 2069.42 kPa, k2 = 394.28, Ļ† = 52.54Ā°and Īŗ = 0.20

Necrotic core

E = 1 kPa

Intima

E stiff = 1000 kPa, E inter = 500 kPa, E soft = 33 kPa