MAE 6670
Soft Tissue Biomechanics II: Viscoelasticity and Phasic Theory
Application of mechanics and materials principles to orthopaedic soft tissues. Mechanical properties of cartilage, tendon, and ligaments; applied viscoelasticity theory for cartilage, tendon, and ligament; cartilage, tendon, and ligament biology; tendon and ligament wound healing; osteoarthritis.
Topics
- Students will be able to know and understand the function and physiology of orthopaedic soft tissues that lead to effective joint function.
- Students will be able to develop a basic understanding of viscoelasticity theory and its application to orthopaedic tissues.
- Students will be able to apply linear viscoelasticity, quasilinear viscoelasticity, and biphasic theory to tendon, ligament, cartilage, and fibrocartilage.
- Students will be able to understand the rationale for using these theories to characterize the mechanical behavior of orthopaedic tissues.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027