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Table 2 Thermophysical properties of DTI used in the simulations

From: Heat transfer model for deep tissue injury: a step towards an early thermographic diagnostic capability

DTI

Size of lesion (cm)

Specific heat (J/kg·K)

Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)

Perfusion rate (10 -3 ) (1/s)

Metabolic heat generation (W/m 3 )

Arterial blood temperature (°C)

Density (kg/m 3 )

Ischemia

d1= 1.5 [28] d2=0.25 [28]

2450 [29]

0.1 [29]

0.405 [15]

342.1 [29]

35 [30]

1037 [29]

Inflammation

d1= 1.5 [28] d2=0.25 [28]

2450 [29]

0.558 [24]

6.95 [24]

5262.5 [24]

37 [24]

1037 [29]