Cross-sectional analysis of tubular polymer semi-finished products using ultrasound in comparison with other measuring methods

Abstract: In the sector of biomedical engineering and implant technology, high-precision geometry is often decisive for successful end product functionalization. Especially in the production of tubular polymer semi-finished products, e.g. for stent fabrication, it is important to assure the desired parameters, such as inner and outer diameter and wall thickness. Within the current study we analyzed semifinished products for manufacturing of polymeric stents using three different methods. Biodegradable poly-L-lactide (PLLA) tubes were examined by means of micro computed tomography, ultrasonic scanning and scanning electron microscopy. The final evaluation presents clear advantages of the ultrasonic measuring method for the measurement of outer and inner diameter and wall thickness.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Cross-sectional analysis of tubular polymer semi-finished products using ultrasound in comparison with other measuring methods ; volume:6 ; number:3 ; year:2020 ; pages:151-154 ; extent:4
Current directions in biomedical engineering ; 6, Heft 3 (2020), 151-154 (gesamt 4)

Creator
Sahmel, Olga
Siewert, Stefan
Schmidt, Wolfram
Schmitz, Klaus-Peter
Grabow, Niels

DOI
10.1515/cdbme-2020-3039
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022101215283263027902
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Sahmel, Olga
  • Siewert, Stefan
  • Schmidt, Wolfram
  • Schmitz, Klaus-Peter
  • Grabow, Niels

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