- Docente: Rita Stagni
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/34
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Biomedical Engineering (cod. 9243)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will own the basic knowledge necessary for biomechanical modelling of musculo-skelethal and cardio-circulatory problems and the operational and design principles of the artificial organs employed used for the treatment of patients with critical organs dysfunctions.
Course contents
Introduction:
- What is a model
- Basics in geometry and trigonometry
- Coordinate transformation
- Basics in kinematics and mechanics
Continuum mechanics:
- Deformations
- Stresses
- Constitutive equations
- Viscoelasticity (linear and non-linear)
Muscle modeling
Fluid-dynamics
Cardio-circulatory system modeling
Mechanics of the cardiac muscle
Readings/Bibliography
Pdf material available on-line
- Yuan-Cheng Fung "A first course in continuum mechanics"
- Yuan-Cheng Fung "Biomechanics: Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues"
- Yuan-Cheng Fung "Biomechanics: Circulation"
- Yuan-Cheng Fung "Biomechanics: Motion, Flow, Stress, and Growth"
Teaching methods
Class lessons, latoratory activity
Assessment methods
Written and oral test.
The test aims at evaluating the theoretical knowledge of the student and his/her abilities in facing design problems. Moreover, the analysis and synthesis capacities, correctness of language, clearness of concepts and exposition will be evaluated too.
Office hours
See the website of Rita Stagni
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.