Fundamentals of Biomechanics Equilibrium, Motion, and Deformation /

• Main Authors: Özkaya, Nihat (Author), Nordin, Margareta (Author), Goldsheyder, David (Author), Leger, Dawn (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Edition: 3rd ed. 2012.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human physiology.; Orthopedics.; Rehabilitation.; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Sports Medicine.; Human Physiology.

Biomechanics applies the principles and rigor of engineering to the mechanical properties of living systems. This book integrates the classic fields of mechanics--statics, dynamics, and strength of materials--using examples from biology and medicine. Fundamentals of Biomechanics is excellent for tea...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Force Vector
• Moment And Torque Vectors
• Statics: Systems in Equilibrium
• Applications of Statics to Biomechanics
• Introduction to Dynamics
• Linear Kinematics
• Linear Kinetics
• Angular Kinematics
• Angular Kinetics
• Impulse and Momentum
• Introduction to Deformable Body Mechanics
• Stress & Strain
• Multiaxial Deformations & Stress Analyses
• Mechanical Properties of Biological Tissues.