Title page for E-project-042805-154003

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2005-04-28

Authors
Danielle M Dufour, BE
Megan Elizabeth Holmes, BE
Marissa C Kahan, BE
Kate Traynor, BE

URN E-project-042805-154003

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Title Design of Device to Apply Strip Biaxial Stretch

Advisor
Billiar, Kristen, BE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The project goal was to design a device to study the effects of directional stretch on model wound tissue in vitro to better understand cell-mediated matrix remodeling. Strip biaxial strain was attempted by varying the geometry of loading post platens of a commercial vacuum-driven cell-stretching device. FEA produced theoretical strain distributions and deformation software was used to validate the actual strain dispersal. Results from two novel platen designs can be used to improve production of accurate scar formation in vitro.

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stripbiaxialstretch.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2005-04-28
Authors	Danielle M Dufour, BE Megan Elizabeth Holmes, BE Marissa C Kahan, BE Kate Traynor, BE
URN	E-project-042805-154003
Center	Select Project Site, if any
Title	Design of Device to Apply Strip Biaxial Stretch
Advisor	Billiar, Kristen, BE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The project goal was to design a device to study the effects of directional stretch on model wound tissue in vitro to better understand cell-mediated matrix remodeling. Strip biaxial strain was attempted by varying the geometry of loading post platens of a commercial vacuum-driven cell-stretching device. FEA produced theoretical strain distributions and deformation software was used to validate the actual strain dispersal. Results from two novel platen designs can be used to improve production of accurate scar formation in vitro.
Files	stripbiaxialstretch.pdf