Mechanics of Biomaterials Fundamental Principles for Implant Design [Hardcover]

Combining materials science, mechanics, implant design and clinical applications, this self-contained text provides a complete grounding to the field.Teaching mechanical and structural biomaterial concepts for successful implant design, this self-contained text is suitable for engineers, scientists and clinicians. Medical device case studies (including orthopedics, cardiovascular medicine, dentistry and soft tissues), step-by-step design guidelines and problem sets throughout, make this book ideal for course use and for self study.Teaching mechanical and structural biomaterial concepts for successful implant design, this self-contained text is suitable for engineers, scientists and clinicians. Medical device case studies (including orthopedics, cardiovascular medicine, dentistry and soft tissues), step-by-step design guidelines and problem sets throughout, make this book ideal for course use and for self study.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 sterilization, biocompatibility and foreign body response before presenting the fundamental structures of synthetic biomaterials and natural tissues. Mechanical behavior of materials is then discussed in depth, covering elastic deformation, viscoelasticity and time-dependent behavior, multiaxial loading and complex stress states, yielding and failure theories, and fracture mechanics. The final section on clinical aspects of medical devices provides crucial information on FDA regulatory issues and presents case studies in four key clinical areas: orthopedics, cardiovascular devices, dentistry and soft tissue implants. Each chapter ends with a list of topical questions, making this an ideal course textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and also a self-study tool fol³h