Mechanical Behavior of Biomaterials

This book focuses on the interface between engineering and medicine, where new insights into engineering aspects will prove to be extremely useful in their relation to the biomedical sciences and their applications. The book's main objective focuses on the mechanical behavior of biomaterials, c...

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Main Author Davim, J. Paulo
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published San Diego Elsevier 2019
Elsevier Science & Technology
Woodhead Publishing
Edition1
SeriesWoodhead Publishing series in biomaterials
Subjects
Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology
Biomechanics
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical materials
Biotechnology
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Summary:This book focuses on the interface between engineering and medicine, where new insights into engineering aspects will prove to be extremely useful in their relation to the biomedical sciences and their applications. The book's main objective focuses on the mechanical behavior of biomaterials, covering key aspects, such as mechanical properties, characterization and performance. Particular emphasis is given to fatigue, creep and wear, fracture, and stress and strain relationships in biomaterials. Chapters look at both experimental and theoretical results. Readers will find this to be an essential reference for academics, biomechanical researchers, medical doctors, biologists, chemists, physicists, mechanical, biomedical and materials engineers and industrial professionals.
ISBN:9780081021743
0081021747
DOI:10.1016/C2016-0-04173-6