Abstract:
:Tissue engineering represents a new field aiming at developing biological substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve tissue functions. In this approach, scaffolds provide a temporary mechanical and vascular support for tissue regeneration while tissue in-growth is being formed. These scaffolds must be biocompatible, biodegradable, with appropriate porosity, pore structure and distribution, and optimal vascularization with both surface and structural compatibility. The challenge is to establish a proper balance between porosity and mechanical performance of scaffolds. This work investigates the use of two different types of triple periodic minimal surfaces, Schwarz and Schoen, in order to design better biomimetic scaffolds with high surface-to-volume ratio, high porosity and good mechanical properties. The mechanical behaviour of these structures is assessed through the finite element method software Abaqus. The effect of two parametric parameters (thickness and surface radius) is also evaluated regarding its porosity and mechanical behaviour.
journal_name
Med Eng Physjournal_title
Medical engineering & physicsauthors
Almeida HA,Bártolo PJdoi
10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.05.006subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-08-01 00:00:00pages
1033-40issue
8eissn
1350-4533issn
1873-4030pii
S1350-4533(14)00121-0journal_volume
36pub_type
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