Publication detail

Analysis of Accuracy of Biaxial Tests Based on their Computational Simulations

SLAŽANSKÝ, M. POLZER, S. BURŠA, J.

Original Title

Analysis of Accuracy of Biaxial Tests Based on their Computational Simulations

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Background: Design of biaxial tension testing rig has a significant influence on quality of the measured stress-strain data. The paper analyses the effect of test parameters on the accuracy of results. Methods: Finite element simulations of biaxial tension tests were realized and the resulting stress-strain curves (evaluated in the same manner as in real experiments) compared with the input ones by means of coefficient of determination R2. The investigated parameters were type (hooks or narrow clamps), number (2÷5) and size (0,25÷5 mm) of gripping elements, specimen size (18÷33 mm), testing protocol (different displacement ratios), and specimen material (healthy artery, aneurysm tissue, elastin, intraluminal thrombus). Numerical results were compared with experiments on porcine aortas carried out with two clamps and four hooks per edge. Experiments were evaluated with respect to the obtained quality of fit and maximum achievable stresses under equibiaxial load. Results: 2 or 3 hooks and 2 narrow clamps per edge give the best accuracy for small specimens. Larger hook diameter increases the accuracy for low numbers of hooks. Non-equibiaxial protocols show worse accuracy than equibiaxial ones. For large specimens 4 and 5 hooks are the best choice. The experiments revealed that higher stresses can be induced by two clamps setup (median 433 vs 257 kPa in circumferential direction and median 454 vs. 333 kPa in axial direction). Quality of the fit was slightly but consistently higher with the four hooks setup (mean R2=0,984 vs. 0,9797) Conclusion: The number of gripping elements should be chosen with respect to the need to ensure uniform force distribution along the specimen edge. Both narrow clamps and hooks achieved a comparable accuracy regardless of material. High numbers of hooks and wide clamps should be avoided for small specimens. Compared with hooks, use of narrow clamps allowed us to reach higher load until specimen rupture.

Keywords

biaxial testing, soft tissue, clamp, hook, finite element model, coefficient of determination

Authors

SLAŽANSKÝ, M.; POLZER, S.; BURŠA, J.

Released

4. 10. 2016

ISBN

1475-1305

Periodical

Strain

Year of study

52

Number

5

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

424

Pages to

435

Pages count

12

BibTex

@article{BUT130288,
  author="Martin {Slažanský} and Stanislav {Polzer} and Jiří {Burša}",
  title="Analysis of Accuracy of Biaxial Tests Based on their Computational Simulations",
  journal="Strain",
  year="2016",
  volume="52",
  number="5",
  pages="424--435",
  doi="10.1111/str.12205",
  issn="1475-1305"
}