Biomechanics

Important foundations of continuum biomechanics, properties of biomaterials, three-dimensional concepts of strains and stress, linear isotropic elasticity, anisotropic response, yield, fracture, fatigue, nonlinear elastic and viscoelastic response of biological materials/structures and biomedical implants/devices will be taught. Students will learn physical basis, theory and applications of each of these topics for biomedical engineering applications. Muscle biomechanics, biomechanics of walking and running, and response of soft tissue and bone will be discussed.