Journal article
Mechanical properties of UV irradiated rat tail tendon (RTT) collagen
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.34(1-2), pp.9-12
2004
Abstract
The mechanical properties of RTT collagen tendon before and after UV irradiation have been investigated by mechanical testing (Instron). Air-dried tendon were submitted to treatment with UV irradiation (wavelength 254 nm) for different time intervals. The changes in such mechanical properties as breaking strength and percentage elongation have been investigated. The results have shown, that the mechanical properties of the tendon were greatly affected by time of UV irradiation. Ultimate tensile strength and ultimate percentage elongation decreased after UV irradiation of the tendon. Increasing UV irradiation leads to a decrease in Young's modulus of the tendon. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title
- Mechanical properties of UV irradiated rat tail tendon (RTT) collagen
- Authors
- Alina Sionkowska (Author) - Nicholas Copernicus University, PolandTim J Wess (Author) - University of Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Publication details
- International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.34(1-2), pp.9-12
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Date published
- 2004
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2003.10.001
- ISSN
- 0141-8130
- Organisation Unit
- Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic); University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450722302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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