Introduction to biomechanics
Also listed as: מבוא לביומכניקה
Mechanics applied to tissue, blood flow and the musculoskeletal system. It aligns directly with the biomechanics research at the school and with the Israeli medical-device sector.
- Semester
- Not fixed
- Weekly hours
- 4h
- Counts as
- Department electives
- Interest areas
- Structures and computational mechanics · Miniaturised systems and materials
Comes after
- Mechanics of solids 1
Opens up
- 0555-3160Cell and tissue engineering
- Biomechanics research
What it covers
Topics
- Mechanics of biological tissue: bone, muscle, tendon
- Soft-tissue viscoelasticity and nonlinear elasticity
- Biofluid mechanics: blood flow, cardiovascular mechanics, pulsatile and Womersley flow
- Musculoskeletal mechanics: joints, gait, statics and dynamics of the body
- Cell and tissue mechanics
- Biomechanical modelling and finite elements in biomechanics
Results worth carrying out
Womersley number
Fung exponential tissue law
Standard linear solid, relaxation
Figures worth knowing
- J-shaped soft-tissue stress-strain curves
- Joint free-body diagrams
- Arterial flow profiles
Quick answers
When is Introduction to biomechanics taught?
Introduction to biomechanics (0542-4528) is taught in a semester that is not fixed in advance, 4 weekly hours. It counts toward “Department electives” in the Tel Aviv University Mechanical Engineering elective requirements.
What do I need before 0542-4528?
Before Introduction to biomechanics you need: Mechanics of solids 1.
What software is used in Introduction to biomechanics?
Introduction to biomechanics is normally taught with ABAQUS, COMSOL, OpenSim, MATLAB.
Which jobs does Introduction to biomechanics prepare you for?
Introduction to biomechanics is part of the preparation for these roles: Medical device engineer.
Which interest areas include Introduction to biomechanics?
Introduction to biomechanics sits in these interest areas: Structures and computational mechanics, Miniaturised systems and materials.
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