Characterisation and modelling of continuous electrospun poly(ɛ- caprolactone) filaments for biological tissue repair.

This study investigates the mechanical behaviour of poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) continuous filaments produced by a novel electrospinning (ES) method. These filaments can be processed into woven or braided structures, showing great promises as scaffolds for ligament and tendon repair. Mechanical characterisation of the filaments using DMA and uniaxial tensile tests shows that the filament response is viscoelastic-viscoplastic.