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Isometric view of the top of a CAD model of the valve's final design iteration, with the leaflets shown in the open position
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Screenshot of ANSYS Mechanical graphical user interface, showing a solution to a Static Structural deformation test on a shaft with the same dimensions as in the theoretical force analysis
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Screenshot of OneNote page showing static nonlinear deformation analysis results before (top) and after (bottom) 1e2 increase in E
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Static nonlinear analysis of resin leaflet colliding with block upon downward application of force. Something is clearly wrong here, as material changes fixed it...
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Incomplete results and the objects used to generate them
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Minimum, maximum, and average leaflet deformation values on the leaflet using Transient Structural analysis
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Third iteration of Transient Structural results, just two frames into the 0.2-second simulation period (representing a full ramped systolic load)
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No amount of troubleshooting on my end could resolve these errors and the "Read-Only Configuration" tag on the bottom of the ANSYS window