Mechanical Behavior of Biomaterials

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The course explores the field of biomaterials with a focus on response to static and dynamic forces, structure-property correlation, and experimental techniques for biomedical applications. Material topics include mammalian tissue (skin, artery, muscle, bone etc.), interaction with properties of implant materials (metal, polymer, ceramic etc.) and related regulatory issues in material selection and design for medical implants. Students will learn through literature review, case studies, homework, labs and projects. Prerequisites: ME 241 or instructor consent.