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(a) Cyclic compressive stress-strain curves for tenth successive loading-unloading cycles at 50% maximum strain without waiting time in wet condition; (b) the corresponding stress-time curves; (c) the dissipation energy of each cycle calculated from the area encompassed by loading-unloading curves during successive compression and (d) percentage dissipation energy of the 1st, 5th and 10th cycles of the hydrogel subjected to compression of 50% strain.
