MAE 4641 - Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics

Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020, MAE 2120, MAE 3250, MAE 4300 (pre or corequisite), or permission of instructor. Fulfills Senior Design requirement. Enrollment limited to: senior standing or permission of instructor. Co-meets with MAE 4640/MAE 5640.

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Application of mechanics and materials principles to orthopaedic tissues. Physiology of bone, cartilage, ligament, and tendon and the relationship of these properties to their mechanical function. Mechanical behavior of skeletal tissues. Functional adaptation of these tissues to their mechanical environment. Tissue engineering of replacement structures. Senior Design report required.