This book describes the fundamental knowledge of mechanics and its application to biomaterials. An overivew of computer modeling in biomaterials is offered and

Combining materials science, mechanics, implant design and clinical applications, this self-contained text provides a complete grounding to the field.

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Mechanics of Biomaterials" that was published in Materials

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Contains 23 papers presented at the May 1992 symposium in Pittsburgh, PA. Covers issues in biomaterials science such as polyurethanes, metal components, novel p