Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Bruzzi, Mark"
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A computational and experimental investigation of tracheobronchial stent performance
McGrath, Donnacha John (2017-05-25)Tracheobronchial stents are used to relieve blockages in the respiratory tree, typically caused by lung cancer. However, multiple complications can be associated with stents for this indication. In order to be able to ... -
A computational investigation of the laser bonding of balloon catheters
Ryan, Enda (2015-09-28)The balloon catheters produced by Boston Scientific are manufactured using a laser bonding process. The behaviour of the materials during this laser welding process is not very well understood. In this work a computational ... -
Geometry effect in the fatigue behaviour of microscale 316L stainless steel specimens
Donnelly, Evin (2012-06-07)Advances in engineering fabrication technology permit the manufacture of microscale components and devices. These tiny products are used in a wide range of applications, from medical devices to smart phones. There are ... -
Modelling the Effects of Stenting in the Femoropopliteal Artery
Ní Ghriallais, Ríona (2012-08-31)The femoropopliteal artery is a complex and challenging environment for stent placement. It is subject to large deformations due to the impact of physiological loading from surrounding muscles. It is also subject to changing ... -
Modelling the mechanical and fatigue behaviour of superelastic NiTi: analysing the role of microstructural phase and crystallographic texture
Weafer, Fiona (2015-08-26)Superelastic NiTi self-expanding stents push the boundaries of our current understanding of material behaviour which ultimately influences the design of biomedical devices. In particular, the influence of microstructure ...