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Plot of the ratio of the total traction magnitude to the purely elastic traction contribution vs. relaxation time, τ = η/μneq. The calculations are shown for (η)/(μτ) of 0.6 (triangle), 2 (diamond), 5 (square) and 10 (circle). (Online version in colour)
