Table 5 Parameters for fitted power law curves (\(y=a{x}^{b}\)) of elastic moduli \(y\) (Pa) (i) measured and (ii) analytically modelled with respect to body mass \(x\) (kg) or (iii) tip radii \(x\) (mm).
Parameter | a | b |
|---|---|---|
(i) Body mass for various tip radii (measured) | ||
0.18 | 85704 | 0.1097 |
0.315 | 46881 | 0.1023 |
1 | 4375.2 | 0.1288 |
3.15 | 1380.4 | −0.1179 |
(ii) Body mass for various tip radii (analytical model) | ||
0.001 | 8.2985 × 106 | 0.0221 |
0.01 | 1.7701 × 106 | 0.0284 |
0.1 | 3.0903 × 105 | 0.0342 |
0.18 | 1.9275 × 105 | 0.0359 |
0.315 | 1.2134 × 105 | 0.0359 |
1 | 45920 | 0.0359 |
3.15 | 17061 | 0.0359 |
(iii) Tip radius for various species (measured) | ||
Mouse | 672.98 | −1.900 |
Rat | 2275.1 | −1.186 |
Rabbit | 7943.3 | −1.441 |
Pig (small) | 12618 | −1.227 |
Pig (large) | 39355 | −1.152 |
Human | 3311.3 | −1.584 |
Human (in vivo) | 3499.5 | −2.002 |
