Figure 7.
Mass flow rate at fluid link element 8091 (1 cm away from the top end connecting the fluid cavity 5091 and 5090) during the muscle contraction and wave transport. 1 represents the moment when the rigid body is in contact with the tissue structure (start of contraction); 2 the end of contraction at the top 1 cm segment; 3 when the contraction wave leaves the fluid cavity 5091 (1 s after contraction); 4 when the contraction wave is 1 cm away from cavity 5091 (2 s after contraction).