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This book is concerned with the study of continuum mechanics applied to biological systems, i.e., continuum biomechanics. This vast and exciting subject allows description of when a bone may fracture due to excessive loading, how blood behaves as both a solid and fluid, down to how cells respond to...

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Main Author: Athanasiou, K. A. (Kyriacos A.)
Other Authors: Natoli, Roman M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [San Rafael, Calif.] : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2008]
Series:Synthesis lectures on biomedical engineering (Online) ; #19.
Subjects:
Biomechanics.
Biomechanical Phenomena.
Continuum mechanics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book is concerned with the study of continuum mechanics applied to biological systems, i.e., continuum biomechanics. This vast and exciting subject allows description of when a bone may fracture due to excessive loading, how blood behaves as both a solid and fluid, down to how cells respond to mechanical forces that lead to changes in their behavior, a process known as mechanotransduction. We have written for senior undergraduate students and first year graduate students in mechanical or biomedical engineering, but individuals working at biotechnology companies that deal in biomaterials or biomechanics should also find the information presented relevant and easily accessible.
Item Description:Description based on contents viewed July 18, 2008; title from PDF title page.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:xiii, 205 pages : illustrations, (some color), portraits, digital, PDF file.
Also available in print.
Format:System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-204).
ISBN:1598296183 (ebook)
9781598296181 (ebook)
1598296175 (pbk.)
9781598296174 (pbk.)
ISSN:1930-0336 ;