Table 1 Parameters of the example infarcted LV model
Geometry | Â |
|---|---|
Total undeformed LV length | 10Â cm |
Total undeformed LV height | 5Â cm |
Undeformed thickness of healthy regions | 0.8Â cm |
Undeformed thickness of scar region | 0.4Â cm |
Mechanical properties of healthy regions | Â |
Fung constant (c) | 880Â Pa |
Fung constant (bcc) | 18.5 |
Fung constant (bxx) | 3.58 |
Fung constant (bxc) | 1.63 |
Number of layers | 9 |
Myocyte fiber angle range | −50 to 50 |
Mechanical properties of scar region | Â |
Collagen crimp angle (θo) | 25.5° |
Ratio of collagen helix diameter (Dcol) to filament diameter (dcol) | 2.39 |
Young’s modulus of collagen (Ecol) | 1.16 MPa |
Neo-Hookean constant for ground material (cg) | 5.72 kPa |
Fiber alignment factor ( γ ) | 0.771 |
Volumetric collagen fiber fraction (ωcol) | 0.4 |