ANALYSIS OF ELASTIC DEFORMATION OF BRAIDED TUBULAR STRUCTURES FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
In this study, self-expanding stents were fabricated and analyzed. These stents are in the form of 3-D tubular braided structures made of polymeric materials. This type of structures is used in medicine to open clogged artheries and veins by exerting radial force. The amount of radial force exerted...
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| Language: | English |
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Pamukkale University
2001-02-01
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| Series: | Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/pajes/article/view/5000089872 |