Nonlinear Biomechanical Characteristics of the Schneiderian Membrane: Experimental Study and Numerical Modeling

Table 2

Mechanical parameters of the Schneiderian membrane in vitro experiments (mean value ± standard deviation (median)).

	Elongation test	Perforation test	Validation test	t	P
	(n = 30)	(n = 30)	(n = 10)
SMT (mm)	0.94 ± 0.38	1.07 ± 0.49		-1.173	.25
	(0.90)	(0.94)
Tensile strength (N/mm^2)	5.05 ± 0.97	8.57 ± 3.75		4.977	.000
	(4.83)	(9.87)
Linear elastic moduli (MPa)	27.1 ± 3.7	53.6 ± 5.1		23.036	.000
	(24.7)	(56.2)
Adhesion force (N/mm)			0.052 ± 0.021
			(0.039)

Statistical significance.