The - e diagram for a collagen fiber bundle from which a human tendon is composed

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The σ - e diagram for a collagen fiber bundle from which a human tendon is composed is shown. If a segment of the Achilles tendon at A has a length of 6.5 in. and an approximate cross-sectional area of 0.229 in, determine its elongation if the foot supports a load of 125 lb, which causes a tension in the tendon of 343.75 lb.

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Mechanics Of Materials

ISBN: 9783540245568

11th Edition

Authors: Russell C. Hibbeler

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