Two-dimensional mechanical properties of rabbit skin—II. Experimental results

In vitro biaxial mechanical properties of rabbit skin were investigated with experimental system reported previously (Lanir and Fung, 1973). The basic mechanical properties of rabbit skin are presented. Their investigation requires appropriate test procedures to ensure reliability of the results. The main features of biaxial stress-strain-history relations in relaxation tests and constant-rate-of stretch tests as well as their dependence on temperature are presented and discussed.