@article{0c86effb11414435984d41ad9e37fb59,
title = "Fabrication of a compliant phantom of the human aortic arch for use in Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) experimentation",
abstract = "Compliant phantoms of the human aortic arch can mimic patient specific cardiovascular dysfunctions in vitro. Hence, phantoms may enable elucidation of haemodynamic disturbances caused by aortic dysfunction. This paper describes the fabrication of a thin-walled silicone phantom of the human ascending aorta and brachiocephalic artery. The model geometry was determined via a meta-analysis and modelled in SolidWorks before 3D printing. The solid model surface was smoothed and scanned with a 3D scanner. An offset outer mould was milled from Ebalta S-Model board. The final phantom indicated that ABS was a suitable material for the internal model, the Ebalta S-Model board yielded a rough external surface. Co-location of the moulds during silicone pour was insufficient to enable consistent wall thickness. The resulting phantom was free of air bubbles but did not have the desired wall thickness consistency.",
keywords = " 3d scanning; additive manufacturing; experimental fluids; hemodynamics; particle image velocimetry",
author = "Larissa H{\"u}tter and Geoghegan, {Patrick H.} and Docherty, {Paul D.} and Lazarjan, {Milad S.} and Donald Clucas and Jermy, {Mark C.}",
note = "{\textcopyright}2016 Larissa H{\"u}tter et al., licensee De Gruyter.. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. BY-NC-ND 4.0.",
year = "2016",
month = sep,
day = "30",
doi = "10.1515/cdbme-2016-0109",
language = "English",
volume = "2",
journal = "Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering",
issn = "2364-5504",
publisher = "Walter De Gruyter",
number = "1",
}