Mechanics of biomaterials : fundamental principles for implant design

"Teaching mechanical and structural biomaterials concepts for successful medical implant design, this self-contained text provides a complete grounding for students and newcomers to the field. Split into three sections: Materials, Mechanics and Case Studies, it begins with a review of steriliza...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Pruitt, Lisa A.
Other Authors Chakravartula, Ayyana M.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
SeriesCambridge texts in biomedical engineering.
Subjects
Biomedical materials.
Prosthesis > Design and construction.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781139127394
113912739X
9781139110204
1139110209
9780511977923
0511977921
9781139116732
1139116738
1139114565
9781139114561
9780521762212
0521762219
Physical Description1 online resource (xvi, 681 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Biocompatibility, sterilization and materials selection for implant design
  • Metals for medical implants
  • Ceramics
  • Polymers
  • Mechanical behavior of structural tissues
  • Viscoelasticity
  • Failure theories
  • Fracture mechanics
  • Fatigue
  • Friction, lubrication and wear
  • Regulatory affairs and testing
  • Orthopedics
  • Cardiovascular devices
  • Oral and maxillofacial devices
  • Soft tissue replacements
  • Selected topics from mechanics of materials
  • Table of material properties of engineering biomaterials and tissues
  • Teaching methodologies in biomaterials.

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