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Table 3 Ultimate strength and corresponding stretch ratio

From: Comparison between mechanical properties of human saphenous vein and umbilical vein

Sample

1

2

3

4

5

SV- Longitudinal

σ (MPa)

λ m

σ (MPa)

λ m

σ (MPa)

λ m

σ (MPa)

λ m

σ (MPa)

λ m

SV- Circumferential

4.81

1.37

5.74

1.27

5.20

1.33

6.23

1.29

4.92

1.35

UV- Longitudinal

-

-

2.78

1.49

1.69

1.5

3.28

1.57

2.69

1.62

UV- Circumferential

1.58

1.37

1.61

1.30

1.78

1.31

-

-

-

-

SV- Longitudinal

σ (MPa)

λ m

σ (MPa)

λ m

0.87

1.74

-

-

-

-