Words similar to ligament

Example sentences for: ligament

How can you use “ligament” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

This mode occurs at higher strain rates than those of mode I. While both ligament and bone insertion strengths are larger than those in mode I at these larger stain rates, the strengths of the ligament and the insertion approach equality.
As the strain rate increases, the stiffness and peak failure loads of the ligament and bone both increase [ 1 3 16 ] . Fig.
When reported failure modes are considered for the bone-ligament-bone complex, the effect of the changing strain rate on the bone must be greater than that on the ligament.
When the strain rate increases overwhelmingly over that of mode III, the ultimate stress of bone stays about the same as in mode III but the ultimate stress of the ligament increases over that of mode III.
At high strain rate, it is generally reported that the ligament tears [ 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ] . However, the definitions of a fast or slow rate, and the actual rate range covered in each study, are different.