ADVANCED TISSUE MECHANICS

BME/ME 605

Various special topics in biomechanics.

BME/ME 615

Focus on solid mechanics of prominent musculoskeletal and cardiovascular tissues. Their normal and pathological behaviors (stiffness, strength, relaxation, creep, adaptive remodeling, etc.) in response to physiologic loading will be examined and quantified.

BME 315

An introduction to the mechanical behavior of biological tissues and systems. Specific topics include: structure and function of biological tissues, mechanical properties of biological tissues, and analysis of specific tissues (i.e. bone, muscle, and soft connective tissues).

EMA/MS&E 541

Principles of the mechanics of solid multiphase systems. Role of heterogeneity and anisotropy in determining physical properties including elastic, dielectric and piezoelectric properties. Applications in lightweight structures, ultrastrong materials, materials for protection of the body, and materials for the replacement of human tissues. Materials with fibrous, lamellar, particular, and cellular structures. Heterogeneous materials of biological origin. Biomimetic and bio-inspired materials.

BME/ME 516

Finite element modeling of soft materials, with an emphasis on biological tissues. Basics of the finite element method, verification and validation methods, and selection of constitutive models. Emphasis on finite element modeling for materials that are generally nonlinear, and that generally undergo large deformation.