Advancing Science and Simulation
Our research group seeks to advance the science of computational models and simulations for innovation and as evidence for medical device regulatory requirements and [...]
Communicating Biologically-Inspired Science
Our research group is collecting empirical data to advance biologically-inspired design, biomimicry, biomimetics, biom* --- with a scientific attitude. Specifically, we are engaging in [...]
Philosophical Attitudes About Science
Do you have a scientific attitude? What does it mean to think like a scientist? We all have beliefs about the world that affect [...]
Optimal Fatigue Testing
A typical SN curve identifies the 50% fracture rate for a given level of loading. But even if the fractures were not consequential, it [...]
FEA Predicts Fatigue
One major success of the gStent-BE as a standard test stent is the consistent fracture location during axial fatigue loading. All reported fractures occurred [...]
Stent Dimensions
The generic balloon expandable stent, a.k.a. the gStent-BE, is laser-cut from stainless steel tubing the same as most commercially available stents. It has a [...]