This topic discusses: Polymers for use in the body. Biomedical composites: constituents; physical properties. Problems; fracture; fatigue failure, wear. Biocompatibility. Applications of biomaterials. Artificial components in the body.
This topic aims to introduce students to the use of biomaterials to replace and augment naturally occurring tissues within the human body.
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