ABSTRACT

Revised, expanded, and updated, Orthopaedic Biomaterials in Research and Practice, Second Edition introduces materials science and applies it to medical research and treatment. This book incorporates math and engineering, which makes it accessible to trainees and others working in the industry who are lacking primary mathematical and engineering tr

chapter 1|22 pages

Forces and equilibrium

chapter 2|30 pages

Deformation

chapter 3|24 pages

Mechanical properties

chapter 4|24 pages

Viscoelasticity

chapter 5|30 pages

Properties of natural materials

chapter 6|32 pages

Polymers

chapter 7|36 pages

Metals

chapter 8|26 pages

Ceramics and composites

chapter 9|20 pages

Tissue engineering

chapter 10|12 pages

Hybrid, combination, and replant materials

chapter 11|24 pages

Friction and wear

chapter 12|36 pages

Corrosion and degradation

chapter 13|22 pages

Fixation

chapter 14|32 pages

Host response

chapter 15|24 pages

Testing and introduction of new materials

chapter 16|20 pages

Materials retrieval and analysis

chapter 17|22 pages

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