Applied Biomechanics

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Engineering practice techniques to human musculoskeletal mechanics. The mechanical properties of tissues. Bone, muscle, and the structural characteristics and mechanical analysis of joints. Dynamics of mechanical systems. Examination of orthopedic materials in terms of handling, the stress and the pressure of implantation materials. Static and dynamics of solids and fluids; flexibility, akışkanesneklik, fatigue, and degradation behavior of such materials.

Weekly Schedule

1) tensile test of hard tissue
2) tensile test of soft tissue and defining material properties
3) 3 and 4 point bending test
4) torsional test
5) fatigue test
6) measurement using strain gauges
7) Acoustic measurement of bone
8) Gait analysis
9) Gait analysis
10) Midterm exam
11) pull out test
12) Indentation or Hardness test
13) Fracture toughness test
14) measurement in vitro implant stability
15) measurement in vitro implant stability
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Edited by Yuehuei H. An, Robert A. Draughn, Mechanical testing of bone and the bone-implant interface, CRC press,
2- Donald R. Peterson, Joseph D. Bronzino, Biomechanics: Principles and Applications, CRC press,

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	60%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	40%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required