BMC - 611 Non-linear Tissue for Biomechanics

Covers viscoelasticity and advanced biomechanics of skeletal tissues, with a focus on soft orthopaedic tissues (e.g., cartilage, tendon, and ligament). Topics include tissue composition and structure, establishment of basic governing mechanical principles and constitutive relations for tissues, and nonlinear models of fibrillar and viscoelastic porous matrices. Experimental determination of various tissue properties will be introduced and demonstrated. Credit Hours: (3)