Multi-object Design, Fluid dynamics, mechanical testing, modelling
Stents are mesh-wired scaffolds implanted into narrowed arteries to prevent heart attacks and strokes. They still fail in 1 in 10 patients, despite being the most common treatment for the leading cause of death worldwide.
The aim of our work is to expand a number of numerical CFD simulations to generate input for a developed multi-object algorithm. We can then determine optimal design trade-offs for modern stents through several solution iterations.
The specific outcomes are new guidelines for clinicians to be implemented in practice, guiding clinical decision-making and industrial design.