... scanning electron micrographs. Mechanical properties of the scaffolds were assessed by uniaxial tensile testing as well as creep testing. Viscoelastic parameters were determined by fitting creep data to Burger’s four-parameter model. Oscillatory dynamic mechanical testing was used to determine the storage...

... estimation. In particular, creep tests at different maximum stresses have been successfully simulated. The proposed nonlinear viscoelastic model is able to predict the time-dependent response of ligaments described in experimental works ( Bonifasi-Lista et al., 2005, J. Orthopaed. Res., 23, pp. 67–76...

... Prostheses for Use in Bypass Grafts With Special Emphasis on Polyurethanes ,” Cardiovasc. Surg. 0967-2109 , 10 , 191 . blood vessels tissue engineering biomechanics haemodynamics pulsatile flow physiological models viscoelasticity creep testing stress relaxation tensile testing...

... mechanical properties of PLLA and PLLA plasticized with TEC. biomedical materials polymers prosthetics blood vessels tensile testing viscoelasticity creep testing recovery manufacturing processes laser applications in medicine laser materials processing Poly(L-Lactide) (PLLA) Mechanical...

... an experimental database including creep tests and crimp image analysis. The model confirms that quantification of fiber recruitment is important for accurate prediction of ligament creep behavior at physiological loads. Thornton , G. M. , Oliynyk , A. , Frank , C. B. , and Shrive , N. G...