Porcine aortic valve leaflets are comprised of three layers, each of which has a different composition and consequently, different mechanical properties. Each layer exhibits non-linear stress-strain behaviour and is modelled using a hyperelastic material model. Our objective is to determine the mechanical properties of each layer from experimental force-indentation depth data, ensuring that the...

Model personalization is essential for model-based surgical planning and treatment assessment. As alteration in material elasticity is a fundamental cause to various cardiac pathologies, estimation of material properties is important to model personalization. Although the myocardium is heterogeneous, hyperelastic, and orthotropic, existing image-based estimation frameworks treat the tissue as e...

To optimize the shape of the interface between the skin and a sitting support a Finite Elements model is needed. The geometry of the model was based on (i) in vivo measured skin shape data of the upper leg and the buttock area, and the position of a set of bony landmarks, /nr in vitro measured bone shape data of the Visible Human Dataset, (ii) auxillary surfaces to bridge the skin and the bone ...

Polyphenolics, which are ubiquitous in plants, currently are among the most studied phytochemicals because of their perceptible chemical properties and antioxidant activity. Oak barrels and their alternatives, which are widely used in winemaking nowadays, contribute polyphenolics to wines and are thought to play crucial roles in the development of wines during aging. This study summarizes the d...

In the present study the mild steel (MS) specimens were coated with Nickel-Phosphorus (Ni-P) using acrylic bath. Heat treatment was carried out on specimens under different temperatures and time periods in an inert atmosphere. The various mechanical and tribological tests were performed on specimens. Using weight loss method, the corrosion nature of the samples under different environments was ...

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the physicochemical properties of gray and white structural and nonstructural Portland cement, gray and white ProRoot MTA and MTA BIO. The water/powder ratio, setting time, solubility and pH (hydrogen-ion potential) changes of the materials were evaluated. Tests followed specification #57 from the American National Standard Institute/American De...

The problem: A new type of steel is known as Twining Induced Plasticity Steel, more commonly known as TWIP Steel. There is a general interest in using this type of steel in the automotive industry due to its unique material properties such as super toughness and super ductility, although its chemical properties also play a vital role. It has a high content of Mn (more than 25%) and about 3% Si ...

Structured surfaces exhibit functional properties that can enhance the performance of a bioimplant in terms of biocompatibility, adhesion, or corrosion behavior. In order to tailor the surface property, chemical and physical methods can be used in a sequence of many steps. On the other hand, laser surface processing can provide a single step solution to achieve the designated surface function w...

Anisotropy is ubiquitous in solids and enhanced in low-dimensional materials. In response to an electromagnetic wave, anisotropic absorptive and refractive properties result in dichroic and birefringent optical phenomena both in the linear and nonlinear optics regimes. Such material properties have led to a diverse array of useful polarization components in the visible and near-infrared, but ma...

This paper presents the findings of a study on solidification/stabilization (S/S) of lead-contaminated soil using ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and rice husk ash (RHA). The effects of varying lead concentrations (in the form of nitrates) in soil samples on the physical properties of their stabilized forms, namely unconfined compressive strength (UCS), setting times of early mixtures and change...