Biomechanics ME 251 (JAN-2023) 3:0

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Biomechanics ME 251 (JAN) 3:0

Course Description

A remarkable difference between classical engineering materials and living matter is the ability of the latter to grow and remodel in response to different stimuli. Mechanical behavior of living matter is hence governed not only by the short-term elastic or viscoelastic response to loading but also by growth and remodeling at longer time scales. This remodeling plays an important role in tissue properties and adaption which is essential in biomechanics. The course will include five modules (1) elastic and viscoelastic mechanics; (2) mechanics of biological materials; (3) statistical mechanics and rubber elasticity; (4) cell mechanobiology; and (5) mechanics of biological growth. The course is intended for graduate students who have taken basic courses in solid mechanics at an undergraduate level. Background in biology is not expected. Undergraduate students with a background in mechanics may be permitted to take the course with approval of the instructor.

Instructor

NAMRATA GUNDIAH
Email: namrata@iisc.ac.in


References
  1. Holzapfel, G. A., Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, Wiley, 2000.
  2. Humphrey, J. D., Cardiovascular Solid Mechanics, Springer-Verlag 2002.
  3. Fung, Y. C., Biomechanics, Springer-Verlag, 1990.
  4. Goriely, A., The Mathematics and Mechanics of Biological Growth, Springer 2016.


Class Meeting Times and Activities

Tu Thu, 2:00-3:30 PM, (Online until further notice)


First class meets on (Tuesday) 23rd February, 2021.

Materials and Structure Property Correlations ME 228 (AUG)

Syllabus

Atomic structure of materials, atomic bonding, crystal structure point, line and areal defects in crystal structure, dislocation concepts of plastic deformation, critical resolved shear stress, interactions between dislocations and work hardening, fracture-microscopic descriptions, strengthening. Mechanisms of metals, processing maps, concepts of bio-materials. Natural and synthetics, fracture and fatigue of bio-materials.

Instructors

  • SATISH VASU KAILAS
  • NAMRATA GUNDIAH


References

  1. Raghavan, V., Materials Science and Engineers, Prentice Hall, 1979.
  2. Davidge, R.W., Mechanical Behaviour of Ceramics, Cambridge University Press, 1986.
  3. Reed-Hill, R.E. and Abbaschian, R., Physical Metallurgy Principles, PWS-Kent Publishing Company, 1992.
  4. Ratner B.D., Hoffman ,A.S., Schoen F. J., Lemons, J. E., Biomaterials Science- An introduction to Materials in Medicine, Academic Press 1996.

Solid Biomechanics BE 205 (JAN)

Syllabus

Intended to be a broad introduction to multiple aspects of biomechanics of solids, the course comprises three modules, viz., elastic mechanics; statistical mechanics and rubber elasticity; and cell mechanobiology. Topics covered include: elastic mechanics of continua; basic statistical mechanics pertaining to biological molecules; and mechanobiology.

Instructors

  • NAMRATA GUNDIAH


References

  1. Holzapfel, G. A., Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, Wiley, 2000
  2. Humphrey, J.D., Cardiovascular Solid Mechanics, Springer-Verlag, 2002.
  3. Ratner B.D., Hoffman ,A.S., Schoen F. J., Lemons, J. E., Biomaterials Science- An introduction to Materials in Medicine, Academic Press 1996.

Experimental Engineering ME 241 (AUG)

Syllabus

Introduction to modeling, introduction to electronics, data acquisition and analysis, fluid velocity, stress, temperature measurement technique, experiments using photoelasticity, strain gauges, hot-wire anemometry, accelerometer, term paper project.

Instructors

  • S BASU
  • PRAMOD KUMAR
  • NAMRATA GUNDIAH


References

  1. Doeblin, E.O., Measurement Systems: Application and design, McGraw Hill, 1990.
  2. Horowitz, P., and Hill, W., The art of electronics, Cambridge University Press, 1990.
  3. Goldstein, R.J., Fluid mechanics measurements, Hemisphere Publishing Company, 1983