• An efficient homogenisation scheme is proposed and validated. Orthotropic properties of masonry are calculated from its isotropic constituents. Stresses strains in joints units macroscopic strain. Damage due to mechanical action on the can be simply quantified.

Introduction Biodegradable stents have the potential to avoid long-term complications of conventional stents such as in-stent restenosis and late stent thrombosis, and could allow for a restoration of vasomotion and vessel growth which makes them suitable for e.g. paediatric applications [1]. To investigate the mechanics of this new type of stent via finite element simulations, we developed a n...