Overview
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.
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Aims
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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