title: Topologically controlled tensile behaviour of braided prostheses for anterior cruciate ligaments.
abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most susceptible ligaments of the knee that can suffer injury. These ruptured ligaments can be treated through surgical intervention using a braided structure that either acts as a substitute graft in isolation or an augmentation device alongside the biological tissue. Therefore, the main objective of the research work is to present an analytical model for predicting the complete set of tensile properties of braided prosthesis consisting of multifilament strands based upon predefined braid geometry and constituent material properties. The model has also accounted for the kinematical changes under defined loading conditions. The research findings have been confirmed by making a comparison between the theoretical and experimental results. The tensile properties of braided prostheses predicted via analytical route matched reasonably well with the experimental results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: amitrawal77@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rawal
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Apurv
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sibal
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Harshvardhan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saraswat
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Siyam Quddus
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament; D008422:Materials Testing; D011091:Polyesters; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters
keywords: ACL; Braided prosthesis; Model; Multifilament; Stress–strain; Tensile