Abstract
A method for evaluating the in vitro viscoelatic properties of vascular grafts is presented. Quasi-static and dynamic compliance tests were carried out on PET (Polyethylene terephtalate) grafts having 8 mm diameter and wall thickness between 0.3 and 0.9 mm. Circumferential tensile properties have also been determined in order to evaluate the mechanical behavior. The comparison between the hydrostatic force method and the tensile force method is presented in this work.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| State | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 2012 Spring Conference of the Fiber Society - St. Gallen, Switzerland Duration: May 23 2012 → May 25 2012 |
Other
| Other | 2012 Spring Conference of the Fiber Society |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | St. Gallen |
| Period | 5/23/12 → 5/25/12 |
Keywords
- Hydrostatic pressure
- Tensile force
- Vascular grafts
- Viscoelastic behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)