Characteristic evaluation of dura mater model using elastic material

Abstract

In this research, we propose a fabrication method that combines a dura mater model of a precise human body model with a fiber material and an elastic material. The dura mater model is fabricated by covering the fiber material with an elastic material. Mechanical characteristics of the dura mater model who made were measured. Natural rubber × Nonwoven fabric (Polypropylene) is close to the characteristics of pig dura mater by these tests. Surgical test by a doctor was done with these dura mater models. As a result, the model of Acrylic rubber × Nonwoven fabric (Polypropylene) got good evaluation. The model using 2 Nonwoven fabrics was the best evaluation in the Acrylic rubber model.