ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The human body comprises several different forms of tissue. Understanding both the normal and abnormal mechanical behaviour of different tissues can be of considerable help to both the physician and the surgeon. To achieve this understanding requires the closest of collaboration amongst doctors, engineers and materials scientists in the form of joint research projects. This paper indicates some of these topics in the hope of illustrating the medical value, from the patient's point of view, of the results of this form of multidisciplinary research. This field of activity is very broad and no single review can hope to be comprehensive. However, the author hopes that the topics described will encourage other interested materials scientists to pursue research in this subject. More detailed information can be found in the individual references.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00561218
