The Experts below are selected from a list of 1020 Experts worldwide ranked by ideXlab platform

R O Ritchie - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • in vitro fatigue crack growth and fracture toughness behavior of thin walled superelastic nitinol tube for endovascular stents a basis for defining the effect of crack like defects
    Biomaterials, 2007
    Co-Authors: Scott W Robertson, R O Ritchie
    Abstract:

    Abstract Endovascular stents made of the superelastic nickel-titanium alloy Nitinol are subjected in service to tens of millions of loading cycles and even “single-event” overloads, both of which can potentially result in fracture and/or complete failure of the Device. A fracture-mechanics-based methodology can provide a means to quantify relevant material parameters critical to the design against such failures. However, there is a dearth of relevant experimental data in the literature on such fracture-mechanics-based approaches to fatigue in Nitinol; furthermore, that which does exist invariably pertains to product forms that are not appropriate for stent Manufacture, e.g., bulk Nitinol bar and strip. Consequently, the current work is focused on characterizing in vitro both subcritical and critical crack growth (fatigue–crack growth and R-curve fracture toughness) behavior in thin-walled (∼400 μm thick) Nitinol tubing similar to that used for Medical Device Manufacture (following shape-setting procedures to flatten the material), with a resultant austenite finish temperature of Af∼25–30 °C, identical to self-expanding Nitinol stents. Fatigue–crack growth behavior, measured in Hanks’ Balanced Saline Solution over a wide spectrum of growth rates (down to 10−10 m/cycle) and at a range of positive load ratios ( R = 0.1 – 0.7 ), revealed significantly higher fatigue thresholds than had been previously reported for bulk Nitinol material. In addition, we examine the critical effect of test frequency, as most fatigue experiments on Nitinol have been performed at 30 Hz or above, despite the fact that this is far in excess of the frequency of physiological loading. Finally, the fracture toughness properties are characterized in thin-section Nitinol and show marked crack-resistance (R-curve) behavior with a dependence on crack-growth angle (with respect to the tube drawing axis); additionally, measured toughnesses are found to be lower than has been previously reported for bulk Nitinol.

  • in vitro fatigue crack growth and fracture toughness behavior of thin walled superelastic nitinol tube for endovascular stents a basis for defining the effect of crack like defects
    Biomaterials, 2007
    Co-Authors: Scott W Robertson, R O Ritchie
    Abstract:

    Endovascular stents made of the superelastic nickel-titanium alloy Nitinol are subjected in service to tens of millions of loading cycles and even "single-event" overloads, both of which can potentially result in fracture and/or complete failure of the Device. A fracture-mechanics-based methodology can provide a means to quantify relevant material parameters critical to the design against such failures. However, there is a dearth of relevant experimental data in the literature on such fracture-mechanics-based approaches to fatigue in Nitinol; furthermore, that which does exist invariably pertains to product forms that are not appropriate for stent Manufacture, e.g., bulk Nitinol bar and strip. Consequently, the current work is focused on characterizing in vitro both subcritical and critical crack growth (fatigue-crack growth and R-curve fracture toughness) behavior in thin-walled ( approximately 400microm thick) Nitinol tubing similar to that used for Medical Device Manufacture (following shape-setting procedures to flatten the material), with a resultant austenite finish temperature of A(f) approximately 25-30 degrees C, identical to self-expanding Nitinol stents. Fatigue-crack growth behavior, measured in Hanks' Balanced Saline Solution over a wide spectrum of growth rates (down to 10(-10)m/cycle) and at a range of positive load ratios (R=0.1-0.7), revealed significantly higher fatigue thresholds than had been previously reported for bulk Nitinol material. In addition, we examine the critical effect of test frequency, as most fatigue experiments on Nitinol have been performed at 30Hz or above, despite the fact that this is far in excess of the frequency of physiological loading. Finally, the fracture toughness properties are characterized in thin-section Nitinol and show marked crack-resistance (R-curve) behavior with a dependence on crack-growth angle (with respect to the tube drawing axis); additionally, measured toughnesses are found to be lower than has been previously reported for bulk Nitinol.

Scott W Robertson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • in vitro fatigue crack growth and fracture toughness behavior of thin walled superelastic nitinol tube for endovascular stents a basis for defining the effect of crack like defects
    Biomaterials, 2007
    Co-Authors: Scott W Robertson, R O Ritchie
    Abstract:

    Abstract Endovascular stents made of the superelastic nickel-titanium alloy Nitinol are subjected in service to tens of millions of loading cycles and even “single-event” overloads, both of which can potentially result in fracture and/or complete failure of the Device. A fracture-mechanics-based methodology can provide a means to quantify relevant material parameters critical to the design against such failures. However, there is a dearth of relevant experimental data in the literature on such fracture-mechanics-based approaches to fatigue in Nitinol; furthermore, that which does exist invariably pertains to product forms that are not appropriate for stent Manufacture, e.g., bulk Nitinol bar and strip. Consequently, the current work is focused on characterizing in vitro both subcritical and critical crack growth (fatigue–crack growth and R-curve fracture toughness) behavior in thin-walled (∼400 μm thick) Nitinol tubing similar to that used for Medical Device Manufacture (following shape-setting procedures to flatten the material), with a resultant austenite finish temperature of Af∼25–30 °C, identical to self-expanding Nitinol stents. Fatigue–crack growth behavior, measured in Hanks’ Balanced Saline Solution over a wide spectrum of growth rates (down to 10−10 m/cycle) and at a range of positive load ratios ( R = 0.1 – 0.7 ), revealed significantly higher fatigue thresholds than had been previously reported for bulk Nitinol material. In addition, we examine the critical effect of test frequency, as most fatigue experiments on Nitinol have been performed at 30 Hz or above, despite the fact that this is far in excess of the frequency of physiological loading. Finally, the fracture toughness properties are characterized in thin-section Nitinol and show marked crack-resistance (R-curve) behavior with a dependence on crack-growth angle (with respect to the tube drawing axis); additionally, measured toughnesses are found to be lower than has been previously reported for bulk Nitinol.

  • in vitro fatigue crack growth and fracture toughness behavior of thin walled superelastic nitinol tube for endovascular stents a basis for defining the effect of crack like defects
    Biomaterials, 2007
    Co-Authors: Scott W Robertson, R O Ritchie
    Abstract:

    Endovascular stents made of the superelastic nickel-titanium alloy Nitinol are subjected in service to tens of millions of loading cycles and even "single-event" overloads, both of which can potentially result in fracture and/or complete failure of the Device. A fracture-mechanics-based methodology can provide a means to quantify relevant material parameters critical to the design against such failures. However, there is a dearth of relevant experimental data in the literature on such fracture-mechanics-based approaches to fatigue in Nitinol; furthermore, that which does exist invariably pertains to product forms that are not appropriate for stent Manufacture, e.g., bulk Nitinol bar and strip. Consequently, the current work is focused on characterizing in vitro both subcritical and critical crack growth (fatigue-crack growth and R-curve fracture toughness) behavior in thin-walled ( approximately 400microm thick) Nitinol tubing similar to that used for Medical Device Manufacture (following shape-setting procedures to flatten the material), with a resultant austenite finish temperature of A(f) approximately 25-30 degrees C, identical to self-expanding Nitinol stents. Fatigue-crack growth behavior, measured in Hanks' Balanced Saline Solution over a wide spectrum of growth rates (down to 10(-10)m/cycle) and at a range of positive load ratios (R=0.1-0.7), revealed significantly higher fatigue thresholds than had been previously reported for bulk Nitinol material. In addition, we examine the critical effect of test frequency, as most fatigue experiments on Nitinol have been performed at 30Hz or above, despite the fact that this is far in excess of the frequency of physiological loading. Finally, the fracture toughness properties are characterized in thin-section Nitinol and show marked crack-resistance (R-curve) behavior with a dependence on crack-growth angle (with respect to the tube drawing axis); additionally, measured toughnesses are found to be lower than has been previously reported for bulk Nitinol.

Yannan Chu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Control of solvent use in Medical Devices by proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry and ion molecule reaction mass spectrometry.
    Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 2009
    Co-Authors: Yujie Wang, Haiyan Han, Chengyin Shen, Hongmei Wang, Yannan Chu
    Abstract:

    A homemade proton transfer reaction mass spectrometer (PTR-MS) and a commercial ion molecule reaction mass spectrometer (IMR-MS) have been applied to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the packaging bags of infusion sets made of polyvinylchloride (PVC) plastic. The most abundant characteristic ions in the PTR-MS and IMR-MS measurements are observed at m/z 99 and 98 respectively, which are the results of soft ionizations that a residual chemical undergoes the proton transfer reaction in PTR-MS and the charge transfer reaction in IMR-MS. On the basis of ionic intensity dependence on the reduced-field in the PTR-MS investigation, the residue can be unambiguously identified as cyclohexanone, a commonly used adhesive agent in PVC Medical Device Manufacture. Quantitative measurement by PTR-MS shows that concentrations of cyclohexanone in the packages of two types of infusion sets are 11 and 20 ppm respectively. Due to fast response, absolute concentration detection, and high sensitivity, the PTR-MS and IMR-MS detection methods are proposed for the quality control of Medical Devices including the detection of illegal or excessive uses of chemical solvents like cyclohexanone.

Yujie Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Control of solvent use in Medical Devices by proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry and ion molecule reaction mass spectrometry.
    Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 2009
    Co-Authors: Yujie Wang, Haiyan Han, Chengyin Shen, Hongmei Wang, Yannan Chu
    Abstract:

    A homemade proton transfer reaction mass spectrometer (PTR-MS) and a commercial ion molecule reaction mass spectrometer (IMR-MS) have been applied to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the packaging bags of infusion sets made of polyvinylchloride (PVC) plastic. The most abundant characteristic ions in the PTR-MS and IMR-MS measurements are observed at m/z 99 and 98 respectively, which are the results of soft ionizations that a residual chemical undergoes the proton transfer reaction in PTR-MS and the charge transfer reaction in IMR-MS. On the basis of ionic intensity dependence on the reduced-field in the PTR-MS investigation, the residue can be unambiguously identified as cyclohexanone, a commonly used adhesive agent in PVC Medical Device Manufacture. Quantitative measurement by PTR-MS shows that concentrations of cyclohexanone in the packages of two types of infusion sets are 11 and 20 ppm respectively. Due to fast response, absolute concentration detection, and high sensitivity, the PTR-MS and IMR-MS detection methods are proposed for the quality control of Medical Devices including the detection of illegal or excessive uses of chemical solvents like cyclohexanone.

Haiyan Han - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Control of solvent use in Medical Devices by proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry and ion molecule reaction mass spectrometry.
    Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 2009
    Co-Authors: Yujie Wang, Haiyan Han, Chengyin Shen, Hongmei Wang, Yannan Chu
    Abstract:

    A homemade proton transfer reaction mass spectrometer (PTR-MS) and a commercial ion molecule reaction mass spectrometer (IMR-MS) have been applied to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the packaging bags of infusion sets made of polyvinylchloride (PVC) plastic. The most abundant characteristic ions in the PTR-MS and IMR-MS measurements are observed at m/z 99 and 98 respectively, which are the results of soft ionizations that a residual chemical undergoes the proton transfer reaction in PTR-MS and the charge transfer reaction in IMR-MS. On the basis of ionic intensity dependence on the reduced-field in the PTR-MS investigation, the residue can be unambiguously identified as cyclohexanone, a commonly used adhesive agent in PVC Medical Device Manufacture. Quantitative measurement by PTR-MS shows that concentrations of cyclohexanone in the packages of two types of infusion sets are 11 and 20 ppm respectively. Due to fast response, absolute concentration detection, and high sensitivity, the PTR-MS and IMR-MS detection methods are proposed for the quality control of Medical Devices including the detection of illegal or excessive uses of chemical solvents like cyclohexanone.