Mechanical fidelity of brain tissue phantoms: A comparative experimental characterization of equilibrium and dissipative behavior
Elisa Baldoin, Manuel P. Kainz, Nicola Petrone, Piero G. Pavan, Gerhard A. Holzapfel, Michele Terzano
This study compares the mechanical behavior of synthetic brain phantoms and porcine brain tissue at different strain rates, identifying limitations in current materials and suggesting improvements.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics