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Table 2 Mechanical Properties

From: Theoretically proposed optimal frequency for ultrasound induced cartilage restoration

Mechanical Properties

Blood Clot

Fibrin

ECM

PCM

Normal

Osteoarthritis

Normal

Osteoarthritis

Young’s Modulus (kPa)

  

500–2000

200–600

1–500

25

Bulk Modulus (Pa)

350.8

475.4

    

Shear Modulus (Pa)

228.6

312.5

    

Permeability (m4/Ns)

1 × 10−12

6 × 10−15

1 × 10−15

2 × 10−15

4 × 10−17

13 × 10−17

Poisson’s Ratio

  

0.04

0.04

0.04

0.04