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  • 1Department of Engineering, Viale delle Scienze, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

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Researchers developed an affordable custom biaxial testing system using 3D printing for soft tissue characterization. This low-cost solution accurately assesses mechanical properties, aiding cardiovascular disease research and tissue engineering.

Keywords:
3D printingBiaxial systemBiomechanicsMaterial testingSoft tissue

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Cardiovascular Research

Background:

  • Accurate soft tissue characterization is vital for understanding cardiovascular diseases.
  • Commercial biaxial testing systems are prohibitively expensive for many researchers.
  • There is a need for accessible, cost-effective custom solutions for material testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a low-cost, custom biaxial testing system for soft tissue mechanical characterization.
  • To utilize 3D printing and affordable components for system construction.
  • To enable precise displacement control and accurate strain estimation.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a biaxial system using 3D printing and non-captive linear actuators.
  • Implemented a real-time marker tracking system for displacement estimation.
  • Validated system performance using a calibration spring and porcine aorta samples.

Main Results:

  • Linear actuators showed precise response to input commands after tuning.
  • Calibration spring tests demonstrated good agreement with analytical solutions.
  • Porcine aorta tests yielded stress-strain responses consistent with literature data.

Conclusions:

  • The custom biaxial system accurately characterizes soft tissue mechanical behavior.
  • This affordable system provides a valuable tool for cardiovascular research and tissue engineering.
  • The developed system overcomes the cost barrier of commercial equipment.