Spring 2007 BMEN E6301.001 Modeling of Biological Tissue with Finite Elements Instructor X. Edward Guo Time/Location 04:10P-06:40P SEELEY W. MU 343 Course Descriptions: This course introduces students to build and solve finite element models of biological tissues. It first reviews linear and nonlinear constitutive models of biological tissues for both infinitesimal and large deformation. Examples include anisotropic elasticity, viscoelasticity, porous media theories as well as mechano-electrochemical models. Emphasis will be on the application and implementation of those complex biological constitutive models into existing finite element software packages. Finite element model development from medical images will be discussed to incorporate complex geometry, inhomogeneity and anisotropy of biological tissues. The element-by-element finite element solver for large-scale image based models for biological tissues such as trabecular bone will be introduced. The course emphasizes the structure-function relations and complexities of mechanical properties in biological tissues. The basic principles of finite element techniques will be introduced in conjunction with the application to specific biological tissues.
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