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Summary
Summary
Biomechanics aims to explain the mechanics oflife and living. From molecules to organisms, everything must obey the laws of mechanics. Clarification of mechanics clarifies many things. Biomechanics helps us to appreciate life. It sensitizes us to observe nature. It is a tool for design and invention of devices to improve the quality of life. It is a useful tool, a simple tool, a valuable tool, an unavoidable tool. It is a necessary part of biology and engineering. The method of biomechanics is the method of engineering, which consists of observation, experimentation, theorization, validation, and application. To understand any object, we must know its geometry and materials of construc tion, the mechanical properties of the materials involved, the governing natural laws, the mathematical formulation of specific problems and their solutions, and the results of validation. Once understood, one goes on to develop applications. In my plan to present an outline of biomechanics, I followed the engineering approach and used three volumes. In the first volume, Biomechanics: Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues, the geometrical struc ture and the rheological properties of various materials, tissues, and organs are presented. In the second volume, Biodynamics: Circulation, the physiology of blood circulation is analyzed by the engineering method.
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The third in a series of biomechanics books by Fung; Biomechanics (1981) dealt with the structure and rheology of biomaterials, Biodynamics (1984) dealt with blood flow, and this book deals with the biomechanics of living systems in general. In many ways, this book builds upon the two "classic works" of Fung, Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity (1955) and Foundations of Solid Mechanics (1965). For example, he deals with aerodynamics, flying, and swimming, and with the continuum mechanics of organs. The level of sophistication is high in that a good deal of mathematical maturity and engineering experience is required for a thorough understanding of the material. For mastery of materials, the appropriate level is first-year graduate study in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering. However, an undergraduate may profit from more than half of this work without undue difficulty. The treatment of the lung in all its aspects--mechanical properties, dynamics, blood flow, gas flows and exchange, ventilation, diffusion, surface tension, and trauma--reflects much of the author's research and is particularly well presented and integrated into the larger framework of continuum biomechanics. It presents a high level of scholarship from a rigorous viewpoint that will set a standard for the next generation of biomechanists. Highly recommended for advanced undergraduate level engineering, medical, and science collections. -A. M. Strauss, Vanderbilt University
Table of Contents
| Preface |
| Motion |
| Segmental Motion and Vibrations |
| External Flow: Fluid Dynamic Forces Acting on Moving Bodies |
| Flying and Swimming |
| Blood Flow in Heart, Lung, Arteries and Veins |
| Micro- and Macrocirculation |
| Respiratory Gas Flow |
| Basic Transport Equations According to Thermodynamics, Molecular Diffusion, Mechanisms in Membranes and Multiphasic Structure |
| Mass Transport in Capillaries, Tissues, Interstitial Space, Lymphatics, Indicator Dilution Method, and Peristalsis |
| Description of Internal Deformation and Forces |
| Stress, Strain, and Stability of Organs |
| Strength, Trauma and Tolerance |
| Biochemical Aspects of Growth and Tissue Engineering |
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