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Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering provides a forum for high quality, accessible textbooks targeted at undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical engineering. It will cover a broad range of biomedical engineering topics from introductory texts to advanced topics including, but not limited to, biomechanics, physiology, biomedical instrumentation, imaging, signals and systems, cell engineering and bioinformatics. The series will blend theory and practice, aimed primarily at biomedical engineering students but will be suitable for broader courses in engineering, life science and medicine.

  • Managing Editors: W. Mark Saltzman, Yale University , Jay Humphrey, Yale University
  • Advisory Boards: William Hendee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Roger Kamm, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Robert Malkin, Engineering World Health, Duke University, North Carolina, Alison Noble, University of Oxford, Nicholas Peppas, University of Texas, Austin, Bernhard Palsson, University of California, Michael Sefton, University of Toronto, George Truskey, Duke University, North Carolina, Cheng Zhu, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics of Biomaterials
  • Fundamental Principles for Implant Design
  • Lisa A. Pruitt, Ayyana M. Chakravartula
  • Published online:
    05 June 2012
    Print publication:
    20 October 2011
  • 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 for engineers, scientists and clinicians.

Cytoskeletal Mechanics
  • Models and Measurements in Cell Mechanics
  • Edited by Mohammad R. K. Mofrad, Roger D. Kamm
  • Published online:
    10 November 2009
    Print publication:
    04 September 2006
  • This book presents a full spectrum of views on current approaches to modeling cell mechanics. The authors come from the biophysics, bioengineering and physical chemistry communities and each joins the discussion with a unique perspective on biological systems. Consequently, the approaches range from finite element methods commonly used in continuum mechanics to models of the cytoskeleton as a cross-linked polymer network to models of glassy materials and gels. Studies reflect both the static, instantaneous nature of the structure, as well as its dynamic nature due to polymerization and the full array of biological processes. While it is unlikely that a single unifying approach will evolve from this diversity, it is the hope that a better appreciation of the various perspectives will lead to a highly coordinated approach to exploring the essential problems and better discussions among investigators with differing views.

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