Meir Shimunov
Chemical engineering
Hometown: Peoria, Arizona, United States
Graduation date: Spring 2026
FURI | Fall 2024
Measuring the Local Strain During Tensile Testing of Electrospun Fibrous Mats for Tissue Engineering Applications
The primary objective of this project is the mechanical characterization of polycaprolactone (PCL) fibrous scaffolds during tensile deformation. Aligned and unaligned PCL scaffolds will be synthesized and tested for their mechanical properties using an Instron mechanical testing system. Bulk mechanical properties including tensile modulus and strength will be calculated. Future work will evaluate local strain during tensile testing using digital image correlation (DIC). Consequently, this information will extend the understanding of mechanical properties of electrospun scaffolds and how these properties may impact stem cell behavior.
Mentor: Julianne Holloway
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