Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Vaughan, Ted J."
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A computational and experimental investigation of the biomechanics of nickel-titanium stents for femoropopliteal applications
Bernini, Martina (NUI Galway, 2023-06-15)Self-expanding nickel-titanium stents are the current gold-standard in treating peripheral artery disease in the femoropopliteal artery. Despite this, failure rates in the femoropopliteal artery are much higher than ... -
An experimental and computational investigation of the corrosion behaviour and mechanical performance of a bioabsorbable medical grade magnesium alloy
van Gaalen, Kerstin (NUI Galway, 2023-05-29)Magnesium-based medical implants have the potential to overcome several complications that arise with permanent metallic implants. Magnesium-based implants are biodegradable such that they can undergo absorption once ... -
An investigation into computational modelling strategies to predict the in vitro performance of aortic valve replacements
Whiting, Robert (NUI Galway, 2023-06-19)The development and design of effective aortic valve replacements (AVRs) presents significant challenges given the structural and hemodynamic performance requirements that must be achieved. Conventional design approaches ... -
Micromechanical modelling of poly-l-lactide degradation in bioresorbable polymeric stents
Abaei Ardebili, Ali Reza (NUI Galway, 2024-03-13)Biodegradable semi-crystalline polymers, such as poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA), have shown initially promising results as a replacement for permanent implants such as vascular stents, but their detailed mechanical response ...