Biomechanics
Motion, Flow, Stress, and Growth
Published in 1990
Book
Hardback
XV, 569 pages
978-3-540-97124-5 (ISBN)
Description
Biomechanics: Motion, Flow, Stress, and Growth concludes the trilogy of Y.C. Fung. Fung articulates physiological phenomena from the perspective of classical engineering.
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Content
Motion.- Segmental Movement and Vibrations.- External Flow: 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.- Biomechanical Aspects of Growth and Tissue Engineering.- Author Index.- Subject Index.