Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Bolton
Article title
Feasibility study of polyurethane shape-memory polymer actuators for pressure bandage application
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Article number
-
Volume number
13
Issue number
1
First page of article
015006
ISSN of journal
1878-5514
Year of publication
2012
URL
-
Number of additional authors
2
Additional information
Traditional pressure bandages used for treatment of Venus leg ulcers use up to 4 layers of bandaging to achieve gradient pressure between the ankle and knee, often leading to other complications due to excessive pressure on the tibia. SMPU strip actuators have been for the first time used to assess feasibility of such systems in achieving gradient pressure without causing further complications and being easy to apply. Based on this novel idea a patent has been applied for (GB2470185 (A)). This work also formed part of the PhD thesis of Ahmad (2012, Supervisor Miraftab).
IF: 3.513, Citation: 2 .
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
2 - Biomedical Engineering and Devices (BMED)
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
-
