Mechanics of Biological Materials

<p>This book introduces the mechanical principles governing the behaviour of a wide range of biological materials which are materials produced by a biological system. The approach is systematic and based on one-dimensional (fibres) two-dimensional (membrane) and three-dimensional (bulk) biological materials. The essential mathematical tools are developed from first principles and applied to materials as diverse as spider silk blood vessels and bone. It offers a progressive introduction of mathematics and mechanics concepts and offers detailed solutions to numerous worked examples.</p><ul> <li>Provides an essential gateway to access complex treatises in the important and demanding models governing the observed behaviour of biological materials</li> <li>Teaches readers to exploit the wondrous properties found in nature in the development of biomimetic applications</li> <li>Offers a progressive introduction of mathematics and mechanics concepts</li> <li>Includes detailed solutions to numerous worked examples case studies and homework problems</li> </ul><p>The text is aimed at students of chemistry materials engineering and biology who do not have a background in mechanics but wish to further their knowledge of the mechanics of biological materials.</p><p>A solutions manual is available to qualifying adopting professors.</p>