scholarly journals Finite Element Analysis to Study Percutaneous Heart Valves

10.5772/38701 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Schievano ◽  
Claudio Capelli ◽  
Daria Cosentino ◽  
Giorgia Bosi ◽  
Andrew Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Heart Valves ◽  
Element Analysis

TTK Chitra tilting disc heart valve model TC2: An assessment of fatigue life and durability

2017 ◽  
Vol 231 (8) ◽  
pp. 758-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
NN Subhash ◽  
Adathala Rajeev ◽  
Sreedharan Sujesh ◽  
CV Muraleedharan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Heart Valve ◽  
Life Prediction ◽  
Heart Valves ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Fatigue Life Prediction ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Valve Model

Average age group of heart valve replacement in India and most of the Third World countries is below 30 years. Hence, the valve for such patients need to be designed to have a service life of 50 years or more which corresponds to 2000 million cycles of operation. The purpose of this study was to assess the structural performance of the TTK Chitra tilting disc heart valve model TC2 and thereby address its durability. The TC2 model tilting disc heart valves were assessed to evaluate the risks connected with potential structural failure modes. To be more specific, the studies covered the finite element analysis–based fatigue life prediction and accelerated durability testing of the tilting disc heart valves for nine different valve sizes. First, finite element analysis–based fatigue life prediction showed that all nine valve sizes were in the infinite life region. Second, accelerated durability test showed that all nine valve sizes remained functional for 400 million cycles under experimental conditions. The study ensures the continued function of TC2 model tilting disc heart valves over duration in excess of 50 years. The results imply that the TC2 model valve designs are structurally safe, reliable and durable.

scholarly journals CoreValve vs. Sapien 3 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Finite Element Analysis Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Francesco Nappi ◽  
Laura Mazzocchi ◽  
Cristiano Spadaccio ◽  
David Attias ◽  
Irina Timofeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Heart Valves ◽  
Preoperative Imaging ◽  
Paravalvular Leak ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve ◽  
Transcatheter Heart Valve ◽  
Sapien 3

Aim: to investigate the factors implied in the development of postoperative complications in both self-expandable and balloon-expandable transcatheter heart valves by means of finite element analysis (FEA). Materials and methods: FEA was integrated into CT scans to investigate two cases of postoperative device failure for valve thrombosis after the successful implantation of a CoreValve and a Sapien 3 valve. Data were then compared with two patients who had undergone uncomplicated transcatheter heart valve replacement (TAVR) with the same types of valves. Results: Computational biomechanical modeling showed calcifications persisting after device expansion, not visible on the CT scan. These calcifications determined geometrical distortion and elliptical deformation of the valve predisposing to hemodynamic disturbances and potential thrombosis. Increased regional stress was also identified in correspondence to the areas of distortion with the associated paravalvular leak. Conclusion: the use of FEA as an adjunct to preoperative imaging might assist patient selection and procedure planning as well as help in the detection and prevention of TAVR complications.

Finite element analysis on dental implant[ndash ]supported prostheses without passive fit

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chatchai Kunavisarut ◽  
Lisa A. Lang ◽  
Brian R. Stoner ◽  
David A. Felton
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Dental Implant ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Passive Fit

Performance enhancement of normal contact ratio gearing system through correction factor

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 5242-5258
Author(s):  
R. Ravivarman ◽  
K. Palaniradja ◽  
R. Prabhu Sekar
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Correction Factor ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Transmission Ratio ◽  
Contact Ratio ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Normal Contact ◽  
Root Region

As lined, higher transmission ratio drives system will have uneven stresses in the root region of the pinion and wheel. To enrich this agility of uneven stresses in normal-contact ratio (NCR) gearing system, an enhanced system is desirable to be industrialized. To attain this objective, it is proposed to put on the idea of modifying the correction factor in such a manner that the bending strength of the gearing system is improved. In this work, the correction factor is modified in such a way that the stress in the root region is equalized between the pinion and wheel. This equalization of stresses is carried out by providing a correction factor in three circumstances: in pinion; wheel and both the pinion and the wheel. Henceforth performances of this S+, S0 and S- drives are evaluated in finite element analysis (FEA) and compared for balanced root stresses in parallel shaft spur gearing systems. It is seen that the outcomes gained from the modified drive have enhanced performance than the standard drive.

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