The goal of this project was to create an accurate model for skeletal muscle in vitro, with a specific focus to enable mechanical stimulation of the tissue. The project began by creating a list of functions, objectives, and constraints based upon a client needs statement. Conceptual designs were then created and tested for feasibility in order to select components of the final design. The final design includes both a device for mechanical stimulation as well as a method for producing tissue rings that can be placed onto the device.

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Creator

• McCorry, Mary C.
• Ohlson, Carolynn Elisabeth
• Higginbottom, Sydney Lynn
• Gunnell, Samuel William

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042512-211435

Advisor

• Page, Raymond L.
• Billiar, Kristen

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved