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I was wondering if I could get some tip suggestions here. A colleague is looking to quantify mechanical differences among different turtle shells. I believe that the shells are similar to trabecular bone. Is it possible to do traditional force curves and get a Young's modulus with such a stiff sample? If so, which tips are most appropriate? A lot
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Thanks for the reply, Bede! I'm indenting my cells with both sharp "conical" tips (the ones on the MLCT probes) and beads, so I know I'll need more than just the Sneddon model. I'll take a look at the reference. Thanks again! -Gabriela
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I am trying to understand if and when models besides the Hertz model are appropriate for force curve analysis on cells. It seems like the JKR and DMT models are used when adhesion is an issue. My cells are in media, so the jump to contact forces I see are very small. Are there examples of the use of JKR and DMT on biological samples? Are there any other