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Surgical Suture Material
A surgical suture is a medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery.
About this material
A surgical suture is a medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery. Typically a suture thread is inserted through incision edges of a wound using a needle and is secured using a knot. Other materials are also used for the same purpose such as biological glue or surgical staples.
Mechanical testing applications
Mechanical testing is required to evaluate the mechanical properties of the suture material and to evaluate the performance of the tissue closure.
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Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
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Cantilever Bending
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External Analog Sensors
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FAQ
What is Young's modulus E?
Intrinsic mechanical property of a material independent of its geometry. From the slope of the stress vs. strain graph during an unconfined compression and considering the geometry of the sample, we can calculate the Young's modulus.
What is the elongation at rupture?
The amount of uniaxial strain at fracture including both elastic and plastic deformation.
What is the ultimate tensile strength (tensile strength)?
Ultimate tensile strength is the maximum stress developed in a material before rupture in a tension test.
What is the yield strength?
The stress at which a material starts to show plastic deformation.
What is the elasticity?
Property of a material to deform under load or strain and to return to its original shape when the stress is released.
LAB MODULE – Unconfined Compression of Hydrogel Disks – Student Version