Dataset on microstructural characteristics and mechanical performance of homogeneous and functionally graded fibrous scaffolds

Data in this article are supplementary to the corresponding research article [1]. Morphological features of homogeneous and graded nanofibrous electrospun gelatin scaffolds were observed using scanning electron microscopy. Microstructural properties including fiber diameter and pore size were determ...

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Main Authors: Weily Khoo, She Man Chung, Shing Chee Lim, Cheng Yee Low, Jenna M. Shapiro, Ching Theng Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Data in Brief
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234091931073X
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Summary:Data in this article are supplementary to the corresponding research article [1]. Morphological features of homogeneous and graded nanofibrous electrospun gelatin scaffolds were observed using scanning electron microscopy. Microstructural properties including fiber diameter and pore size were determined via image analysis, using ImageJ. Uniaxial tensile and fracture tests were performed on both homogeneous and graded scaffolds using a universal testing machine. Stress-strain curves of all scaffolds are presented. Computing software, MATLAB, was used to design fibrous networks with thickness-dependent density and alignment gradients (DAG). Finite element analysis software, Abaqus, was used to determine the effect of the number of layers on the fracture properties of DAG multilayer scaffolds. Keywords: Electrospinning, Gelatin scaffold, Thickness, Tensile properties, Fracture properties, Finite element analysis, Functionally graded materials, Fibrous materials
ISSN:2352-3409