Part I. Materials: 1. Biocompatibility, sterilization and materials selection for implant design 2. Metals for medical implants 3. Ceramics 4. Polymers 5. Mechanical behavior of structural tissues Part II. Mechanics: 6. Elasticity 7. Viscoelasticity 8. Failure theories 9. Fracture mechanics 10. Fatigue 11. Friction, lubrication and wear Part III. Case Studies: 12. Regulatory affairs and testing 13. Orthopedics 14. Cardiovascular devices 15. Oral and maxillofacial devices 16. Soft tissue replacements Appendix A. Selected topics from mechanics of materials Appendix B. Table of material properties of engineering biomaterials and tissues Appendix C. Teaching methodologies in biomaterials Glossary List of symbols.
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