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2015
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Research Article
A Microstructural Study of Load Distribution in Cartilage: A Comparison of Stress Relaxation versus Creep Loading
Table 1
Average values obtained from stress relaxation tests. Asterisks indicate significant differences (
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Stress relaxation
Peak stress (MPa)
Strain at peak stress (initial strain)
Equilibrium stress (MPa)
Group SR1
1
0.12 ± 0.02
0.09 ± 0.04
Group SR7
7
0.31 ± 0.03
0.23 ± 0.10