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Tendon-bone enthesis connects tendon and bone, two mechanically dissimilar materials, while effectively minimizing stress concentrations, a capability rarely achieved in engineering materials. Its hierarchical organization and graded…
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This thesis presents the development of entropy-elastic gelatin based networks in the form of films or scaffolds. The materials have good prospects for biomedical applications, especially in the context of bone regeneration. Entropy-elastic…
The increasing demand for bone grafts due to the aging population has opened new opportunities for the manufacture of porous ceramics to assist in bone reconstruction. In our study, we investigate a new, promising method to manufacture…
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Direct numerical simulation of hierarchical materials via homogenization-based concurrent multiscale models poses critical challenges for 3D large scale engineering applications, as the computation of highly nonlinear and path-dependent…
We study phase field equations based on the diffuse-interface approximation of general homogeneous free energy densities showing different local minima of possible equilibrium configurations in perforated/porous domains. The study of such…
A simulation strategy based in the finite element model was developed to model the corrosion and mechanical properties of biodegradable Mg scaffolds manufactured by laser power bed fusion after immersion in simulated body fluid. Corrosion…
Computational modeling of the structural behavior of continuous fiber composite materials often takes into account the periodicity of the underlying micro-structure. A well established method dealing with the structural behavior of periodic…
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Random microstructures of heterogeneous materials play a crucial role in the material macroscopic behavior and in predictions of its effective properties. A common approach to modeling random multiphase materials is to develop so-called…
The regeneration of the ruptured scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) represents a clinical challenge. Here, we propose the use of a Bone-Ligament-Bone (BLB) 3D-printed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) scaffold for achieving mechanical…
Biomaterials are becoming an essential tool in the study and application of stem cell research. Various types of biomaterials enable three-dimensional (3D) culture of stem cells, and, more recently, also enable high-resolution patterning…