Research Article

Subcutaneous Fat Thickness Remarkably Influences Contact Pressure and Load Distribution of Buttock in Seated Posture

Table 1

Material properties of the buttock model.

ComponentFormulationMaterialDensityReferences

BoneRigid1000 kg/m3[20]
MuscleOgden hyperelasticμ1 = 1907.4 Pa, α1 = 4.61100 kg/m3[20]
FatOgden hyperelasticμ1 = 1166.7 Pa, α1 = 16.2920 kg/m3[20]
SkinElasticE = 0.15 MPa,  = 0.461100 kg/m3[21]
Pelvic cavityElasticE = 0.01 MPa,  = 0.491060 kg/m3[22]
CushionElasticE = 2000, 0.1, 0.05, 0.025, 0.0153 MPa (from rigid to soft),  = 0[2325]