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Figure 12

From: Effect of calcification on the mechanical stability of plaque based on a three-dimensional carotid bifurcation model

Figure 12

Maximum principal stress and deformation based on elasticity of three-dimensional plaque composite and fibrous cap thickness based on non-calcified and calcified plaque. A: For a three-dimensional non-calcified plaque, graph of the maximum principal stress σ max versus Young modulus E lp and fibrous cap thickness d fc shows that critical stress is 350 kPa. B: For a three-dimensional calcified plaque at d cg = 0.02 mm, the plot of σ max versus E cag and d fc shows that critical stress is 258 kPa. C: For a three-dimensional non-calcified plaque, graph of peak deformation D fc versus E lp and d fc shows that maximum deformation D max is 0.328 mm. D: For a three-dimensional calcified plaque, graph of D fc versus E cag and d fc gives D max = 0.236 mm.

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