Relevance of Mesh Dimension Optimization, Geometry Simplification and Discretization Accuracy in the Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Bare Metal Stents

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariacristina Gagliardi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Bare Metal Stents ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Metal Stents ◽  
Bare Metal ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Method ◽  
Convergence Test ◽  
Geometry Simplification

In this paper, a set of analyses on the deployment of coronary stents by using a nonlinear finite element method is proposed. The author proposes a convergence test able to select the appropriate mesh dimension and a methodology to perform the simplification of structures composed of cyclically repeated units to reduce the number of degree of freedom and the analysis run time. A systematic study, based on the analysis of seven meshes for each model, is performed, gradually reducing the element dimension. In addition, geometric models are simplified considering symmetries; adequate boundary conditions are applied and verified based on the results obtained from analysis of the whole model.

Relevance of Mesh Dimension Optimization, Geometry Simplification and Discretization Accuracy in the Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Bare Metal Stents

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Mariacristina Gagliardi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Bare Metal Stents ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Metal Stents ◽  
Bare Metal ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Method ◽  
Convergence Test ◽  
Geometry Simplification

In this paper, the authors propose a set of analyses on the deployment of coronary stents by using a nonlinear finite element method. The goal is to propose a convergence test able to select the appropriate mesh dimension and a methodology to perform the simplification of structures composed of cyclically repeated units to reduce the number of degrees of freedom and the analysis run time. A systematic study, based on the analysis of seven meshes for each model, was performed, gradually reducing the element dimension. In addition, geometric models were simplified considering symmetries; adequate boundary conditions were applied and verified based on the results obtained from the analysis of the whole model.

Relevance of Mesh Dimension Optimization, Geometry Simplification and Discretization Accuracy in the Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Bare Metal Stents

2012 ◽  
pp. 263-277
Author(s):  
Mariacristina Gagliardi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Bare Metal Stents ◽  
Coronary Stents ◽  
Metal Stents ◽  
Bare Metal ◽  
Convergence Test ◽  
Geometry Simplification

In this paper, a set of analyses on the deployment of coronary stents by using a nonlinear finite element method is proposed. The author proposes a convergence test able to select the appropriate mesh dimension and a methodology to perform the simplification of structures composed of cyclically repeated units to reduce the number of degree of freedom and the analysis run time. A systematic study, based on the analysis of seven meshes for each model, is performed, gradually reducing the element dimension. In addition, geometric models are simplified considering symmetries; adequate boundary conditions are applied and verified based on the results obtained from analysis of the whole model.

Relevance of Mesh Dimension Optimization, Geometry Simplification and Discretization Accuracy in the Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Bare Metal Stents

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Mariacristina Gagliardi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Bare Metal Stents ◽  
Metal Stents ◽  
Bare Metal ◽  
Convergence Test ◽  
Geometry Simplification

In this paper, the authors propose a set of analyses on the deployment of coronary stents by using a nonlinear finite element method. The goal is to propose a convergence test able to select the appropriate mesh dimension and a methodology to perform the simplification of structures composed of cyclically repeated units to reduce the number of degrees of freedom and the analysis run time. A systematic study, based on the analysis of seven meshes for each model, was performed, gradually reducing the element dimension. In addition, geometric models were simplified considering symmetries; adequate boundary conditions were applied and verified based on the results obtained from the analysis of the whole model.

Performance Evaluation of Spring for the Vehicle Suspension System Using the Nonlinear Finite Element Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 635-637 ◽  
pp. 594-597
Author(s):  
Byeong Soo Kim ◽  
Byung Young Moon ◽  
Sung Kwan Kim
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Suspension System ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Method ◽  
Air Spring ◽  
Rubber Sleeve ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Element Method

Air spring is used for the suspension system and it affects the vehicle stability and riding comfort by improving the impact-relief, braking, and cornering performance. Air Spring is comprised of the upper plate, lower plate, and rubber sleeve. Rubber sleeve is the composite material, which is made up of combination of rubber and Nylon, and the characteristics are changed according to the shape of rubber-sleeve, the angle of reinforcement cord. In this study, the distribution of internal stresses and the deformation of rubber composite material are analyzed through the nonlinear finite element method. The result showed that the internal maximum stresses and deformations about the changes of cord angle caused the more the Young's modulus decrease, the more maximum stress reduced.

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