Abstract: This work investigated the effects of stiff inclusions on the thermoviscoelastic properties and recovery behavior of shape memory polymer composites. Recent manufacturing advances have increased the applicability and ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of preconditioning on the deformation response of planar tissues measured by inflation tests. The inflation response of test specimens, including the bovine cornea, ...

Abstract: A direct approach is developed using Streamline Upwind Petrov Galerkin (SUPG) concepts to determine the spatially varying property distribution in a nominally heterogeneous material. The approach is based on successful ...