Tensile Properties of Porcine Skin in Dorsal and Ventral Regions

Abstract

Porcine skin was subjected to tensile loading in order to determine its anisotropic tensile properties. Skin specimens were obtained from the dorsal and ventral regions of a pig. From each region, two kinds of specimens (parallel and perpendicular to the spine) were tested. Significant difference was detected on the tensile strength between dorsal and ventral regions. Furthermore, anisotropy in tensile properties was also found in both dorsal and ventral regions. Threshold for skin rupture may be different depending on the location and the direction of force.