Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is a widely used tool to study cell mechanics. Current AFM setups perform high-throughput probing of living cells, generating large amounts of force-indentations curves that are subsequently analysed using a contact-mechanics model. Here we present several algorithms to detect the contact point in force-indentation curves, a crucial step to achieve fully-automated ...

The aim of the theory of scale relativity is to derive the physical behavior of a non-differentiable and fractal space-time and of its geodesics (with which particles are identified), under the constraint of the principle of the relativity of scales. We mainly study in this contribution the effects induced by internal fractal structures on the motion in standard space. We find that the main con...

BACKGROUND A mismatch of the original lateral meniscus and a lateral meniscus allograft by inaccurate preoperative radiographic sizing can have significant consequences on ultimate function. HYPOTHESIS The size of a lateral meniscal allograft affects the contact mechanics of the femoral condyle on the tibial plateau. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Four right and 2 left ...

We develop the mechanics of combined bending and twisting deformation a one-dimensional filamentous structure with protruding stiff fish-scale-like plates embedded at an angle on surface. Cosserat kinematic formulation along scale contact constraints. This geometrically exact model allows us to bypass limitations small deflection finite element computations, thereby preserving accuracy kinemati...