BMNG 5120

This course deals with: (i) solid and fluid mechanical analysis of biological tissues and organs, and (ii) use of mechanical engineering techniques in the design of implantable medical devices, e.g. heart valves, vascular grafts, ligament replacements, total artificial heart, and total hip or knee replacements. Topics to be covered include cell structure and mechano-electrical function, blood flow, arterial mechanics, bone structure and mechanics, mechanics and tribology of artificial joints, muscle mechanics, pulmonary functions, fundamentals of gait and mobility aids. Guest lecturers from clinical sciences will help to develop the practical context of biomechanical engineering problems.