Research Article

The Wall Apposition Evaluation for a Mechanical Embolus Retrieval Device

Table 1

Material parameters of Nitinol.

ParametersValues

Austenite elasticity, EA (MPa)51700
Austenite Poisson’s ratio, νA0.3
Martensite elasticity, EM (MPa)47800
Martensite Poisson’s ratio, νM0.3
Transformation strain, εL0.063
Start of transformation loading, (MPa)600
End of transformation loading, (MPa)670