Layer-specific fiber distribution in arterial tissue modeled as a constrained mixture KU Leuven
Collagen fibers and their orientation greatly influence an artery's mechanical characteristics, determining its transversely isotropic behavior. It is generally assumed that these fibers are deposited along a preferred direction to maximize the load bearing capacity of the vessel wall. This implies a large spatial variation in collagen orientation which can be reconstructed in numerical models using so-called reorientation algorithms. Until now, ...