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. 2021 Jun 21;17(6):e1008364. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008364

Table 1. Scalar values computed by pyTFM quantifying cellular force generation and stress distribution.

Scalar Quantity Result
Contractility 0.64 μN
Strain energy 0.11 pJ
Avg. max. normal stress 2.62 mN/m
Avg. max. shear stress 0.78 mN/m
CV normal stress 0.38
Avg. line tension 2.04 mN/m
Avg. normal line tension 1.94 mN/m
Avg. shear line tension 0.56 mN/m