Mechanics of biological materials: a guide for medical and dental students
by Theodore Eliades
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Why do the lungs of mammals which dive to great depths contain cartilage in contrast
to humans?
• Which is the functional role of the hysteresis demonstrated by tendons during cyclic
loading?
• Which the significance of the change in the glass transition temperature of the elastin
of arteries caused by atherosclerosis?
• Why do bones exhibit higher strength in compressive as opposed to tensile loads?
• How does the change in the porosity and permeability of cartilage affect the response
of the tissue to compressive loads?
These are some of the questions which are addressed in the book, which attempts to
explore the mechanical properties of living tissues and fluids. With a targeted readership
consisting mainly of biomedical researchers and health care professionals, the book
provides a comprehensive and in depth analysis pf phenomena accompanying the
exposure of hard and soft tissues as well as fluids to mechanical loading, without the
conventional engineering analysis which involves complex mathematical modeling. In
contrast, the emphasis is in the description of the phenomenon and not on its modelling
and as such a wide range of functions are analysed including the mechanical properties
of the skin and bones, the effect of exercise and age on the properties of bone and
tendons, and the lubrication of joints
to humans?
• Which is the functional role of the hysteresis demonstrated by tendons during cyclic
loading?
• Which the significance of the change in the glass transition temperature of the elastin
of arteries caused by atherosclerosis?
• Why do bones exhibit higher strength in compressive as opposed to tensile loads?
• How does the change in the porosity and permeability of cartilage affect the response
of the tissue to compressive loads?
These are some of the questions which are addressed in the book, which attempts to
explore the mechanical properties of living tissues and fluids. With a targeted readership
consisting mainly of biomedical researchers and health care professionals, the book
provides a comprehensive and in depth analysis pf phenomena accompanying the
exposure of hard and soft tissues as well as fluids to mechanical loading, without the
conventional engineering analysis which involves complex mathematical modeling. In
contrast, the emphasis is in the description of the phenomenon and not on its modelling
and as such a wide range of functions are analysed including the mechanical properties
of the skin and bones, the effect of exercise and age on the properties of bone and
tendons, and the lubrication of joints
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Education
- Additional Categories Medicine & Science
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Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
# of Pages: 156 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9780464019084
- Publish Date: Jul 02, 2019
- Language English
- Keywords tissues, of, mechanics
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