Table 2.
Parameters used in numerical example
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Artery | |
| Length, L (cm) | 3 |
| Radius, R (cm) | 0.6 |
| Thickness, h (cm) | 0.11 |
| Arterial tissue density, ρ (kg m−3) | 1160 |
| Initial displacement, u 0 = (2/3)u st (mm) | 0.499 |
| Circumferential Young’s modulus, E θ (kPa) | 700 |
| Longitudinal Young’s modulus, E L (kPa) | 400 |
| Tissue strength, σ s,u (MPa) | 3 |
| Red blood cell diameter, d rbc (μm) | 7 |
| Suturing (Continuous, Prolene) | |
| Length, l s (cm) | 0.2 |
| Radius, r s (mm) | 0.13 |
| Young’s modulus, E s (GPa) | 1.5 |
| Participation factor, a | 1.7 |
Suture pre-tension,  (N) |
0 |
| Suture strength, f s,u (N) | 16.7 |
| Loading | |
| Systolic pressure, p s (mmHg) | 120 |
| Diastolic pressure, p d (mmHg) | 80 |
| Systolic duration, t s (sec) | 0.35 |
| Cardiac pulse duration, t cp (sec) | 1 |