Table 1.
Tensile and Compressive Modulus of Cellular and Acellular Scaffolds
| |
Acellular |
Cellular |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical parameter | Aligned parallel | Aligned perpendicular | Random | Aligned parallel | Aligned perpendicular | Random |
| Tensile Young's modulus (MPa) | 28.07±1.59 | 1.84±0.08 | 8.15±0.95 | 20.22±5.30 | 2.11±0.29 | 8.43±0.30 |
| Compressive Young's modulus (kPa) | 179.00±7.00 | 162±33.30 | 100±14.60a | 139.66±5.30a | ||
| Equilibrium friction coefficient at 0.04 MPa (μeq) | 0.78±0.12 | 0.72±0.12 | 0.96±0.11 | 1.14±0.16 | 1.10±0.09 | 1.25±0.09 |
| Equilibrium friction coefficient at 0.08 MPa (μeq) | 0.48±0.06 | 0.41±0.05 | 0.44±0.05 | 0.80±0.09 | 0.87±0.1a | 0.69±0.08 |
a
Denotes statistically significant difference in compressive modulus between acellular and cellular samples and equilibrium friction coefficient between varying fiber orientations (p-value<0.05).