TITLE: THE ELEMENTS OF CONTINUUM BIOMECHANICS
PUBLISHER: WILEY LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
LINK: http://is.gd/jzdG3l RELEASE TYPE: RETAIL
FORMAT: PDF RELEASE DATE: 2015.01.07
ISBN: 9781119999232 STORE DATE: 2012
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AUTHOR: MARCELO EPSTEIN

BOOK

An appealing and engaging introduction to Continuum Mechanics in
Biosciences

This book presents the elements of Continuum Mechanics to people
interested in applications to biological systems. It is divided
into two parts, the first of which introduces the basic concepts
within a strictly one-dimensional spatial context. This policy
has been adopted so as to allow the newcomer to Continuum
Mechanics to appreciate how the theory can be applied to
important issues in Biomechanics from the very beginning. These
include mechanical and thermodynamical balance, materials with
fading memory and chemically reacting mixtures

In the second part of the book, the fully fledged
three-dimensional theory is presented and applied to
hyperelasticity of soft tissue, and to theories of remodeling
aging and growth. The book closes with a chapter devoted to
Finite Element analysis. These and other topics are illustrated
with case studies motivated by biomedical applications, such as
vibration of air in the air canal, hyperthermia treatment of
tumours, striated muscle memory, biphasic model of cartilage and
adaptive elasticity of bone. The book offers a challenging and
appealing introduction to Continuum Mechanics for students and
researchers of biomechanics, and other engineering and scientific
disciplines

Key features:

* Explains continuum mechanics using examples from biomechanics
for a uniquely accessible introduction to the topic
* Moves from foundation topics, such as kinematics and balance
laws, to more advanced areas such as theories of growth and the
finite element method
* Transition from a one-dimensional approach to the general
theory gives the book broad coverage, providing a clear
introduction for beginners new to the topic, as well as an
excellent foundation for those considering moving to more
advanced application