Silicone is a synthetic polymer consisting of a linear backbone of repeating, alternating silicone and oxygen atoms. Each silicone atom has two groups attached to it, referred to as R groups, representing any organic group that may be attached to the backbone. These rubbers can therefore undergo large recoverable deformations, hence the wide use of silicone rubbers as material analogues in the study of arterial vessels [1,2] and other soft tissues. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are permanent irreversible dilations of the infrarenal section of the aorta that will eventually expand to the point of rupture if left untreated. Many previous studies have focussed on the numerical prediction of wall stresses and ultimately rupture prediction of AAAs [3,4]. However, there have been limited reports as to how these aneurysms behave experimentally [2,5]. Also, previous experimental work has employed the use of a single material to represent the AAA wall, even though it is known that a realistic AAA may have differing materials properties at various locations throughout the aneurysm [6].
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ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 17–21, 2009
Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-4891-3
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Design and Development of Silicone Rubbers for Use in the Experimental Modelling of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Barry J. Doyle,
Barry J. Doyle
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Timothy J. Corbett,
Timothy J. Corbett
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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David A. Vorp,
David A. Vorp
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Timothy M. McGloughlin
Timothy M. McGloughlin
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Barry J. Doyle
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Timothy J. Corbett
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
David A. Vorp
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Timothy M. McGloughlin
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Paper No:
SBC2009-205039, pp. 961-962; 2 pages
Published Online:
July 19, 2013
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Doyle, BJ, Corbett, TJ, Vorp, DA, & McGloughlin, TM. "Design and Development of Silicone Rubbers for Use in the Experimental Modelling of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Lake Tahoe, California, USA. June 17–21, 2009. pp. 961-962. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205039
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