Table 2. Typical values obtained from tensile testing for native valves.
| Sample | Ecirc (MPa) | Erad (MPa) | Ecirc/Erad | UTS circ (MPa) | UTS rad (MPa) | εf circ (%) | εf rad (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep AV114 | 3.84 | ∼0.2 | ∼19,2 | ∼2 | ∼1.5 | ∼20 | ∼50 |
| Fresh porcine AV leaflets117 | 54.6 ± 7.4 | 7.82 ± 0.58 | ∼7 | 6.25 ± 0.9 | 1.18 ± 0.09 | 30.8 ± 3.2 | 62.0 ± 3.5 |
| Porcine AV leaflets118 | 28 ± 10 | 1.33 ± 0.42 | ∼21 | ||||
| Porcine AV116 | 3.35 | 1.09 | 3.2 | ||||
| Human AV116 | 3.52 | 2.27 | ∼1.6 | ||||
| Porcine ventricularis | 7.41 × 10−3 | 3.68 × 10−3 | ∼2 | ||||
| Porcine fibrosa119 | 13.02 × 10−3 | 4.65 × 10−3 | ∼2.8 |