Diffusion and swelling in a bio-elastic cylinder

Mech Res Commun. 2019 Apr:97:123-128. doi: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2018.08.014. Epub 2018 Sep 8.

Abstract

An analysis is presented of the equilibrium response of a radially deformed cylinder of isotropic, incompressible bio-elastic material swollen by an infused liquid satisfying a static diffusive balance law.

Keywords: Bio-elasticity; diffusion; swelling.