From: Experimental and computational studies of poly-L-lactic acid for cardiovascular applications: recent progress
Experiment
Simulation
Recoil %
Crimping
Outer diameter (mm)
1.41
n/a
10.87
Expansion
Inner diameter (mm)
3.10
4.7
4.19
3.7
~ 2
2.92
3.92
1.81
Radial strength (N/mm)
1.55
1.46