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DECLARATIONS
Authors’ contributions
Formulated the problem, designed model and performed FEM analysis: Kumar V
Wrote the first draft of the manuscript: Kumar V, Ramesha CM, Sharanraj V
Discussed the results and implications as well as commented on the manuscript at all stages: Kumar V,
Ramesha CM, Sharanraj V
Read and approved the final manuscript: Kumar V, Ramesha CM, Sharanraj V

Availability of data and materials
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Financial support and sponsorship
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Conflicts of interest
All authors declared that there are no conflicts of interest.

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Copyright
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