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A new approach to stress analysis of vascular devices using high resolution thermoelastic stress analysis

A new approach to stress analysis of vascular devices using high resolution thermoelastic stress analysis
A new approach to stress analysis of vascular devices using high resolution thermoelastic stress analysis
Thermoelastic Stress Analysis (TSA) is a non-contacting technique that provides full field stress information and can record high-resolution measurements from small structures. The work presented in this paper summarises the application of TSA to two types of small medical devices that are used to treat diseased arteries; angioplasty balloons and vascular stents. The use of high resolution optics is described along with a calibration methodology that allows quantitative stress measurements to be taken from the balloon structure. A brief account of a study undertaken to characterise the thermoelastic response from Nitinol is also included and it is demonstrated that thermoelastic data can be obtained from a stent at high resolutions.
thermoelastic stress analysis, angioplasty, stent, nitinol
1660-9336
63-70
Eaton-Evans, J.
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Dulieu-Barton, J.M.
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Little, E.G.
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Brown, I.A.
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Eaton-Evans, J.
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Dulieu-Barton, J.M.
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Little, E.G.
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Brown, I.A.
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Eaton-Evans, J., Dulieu-Barton, J.M., Little, E.G. and Brown, I.A. (2006) A new approach to stress analysis of vascular devices using high resolution thermoelastic stress analysis. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 5-6 (9), 63-70.

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Abstract

Thermoelastic Stress Analysis (TSA) is a non-contacting technique that provides full field stress information and can record high-resolution measurements from small structures. The work presented in this paper summarises the application of TSA to two types of small medical devices that are used to treat diseased arteries; angioplasty balloons and vascular stents. The use of high resolution optics is described along with a calibration methodology that allows quantitative stress measurements to be taken from the balloon structure. A brief account of a study undertaken to characterise the thermoelastic response from Nitinol is also included and it is demonstrated that thermoelastic data can be obtained from a stent at high resolutions.

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Submitted date: January 2005
Published date: 2006
Keywords: thermoelastic stress analysis, angioplasty, stent, nitinol
Organisations: Fluid Structure Interactions Group

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Local EPrints ID: 41465
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/41465
ISSN: 1660-9336
PURE UUID: e362a54e-4aa8-497f-b7cc-7c4c895f5c09

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Date deposited: 11 Sep 2006
Last modified: 08 Jan 2022 03:54

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Author: J. Eaton-Evans
Author: E.G. Little
Author: I.A. Brown

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