title: Mechanical characterization of biomaterials.
abstract: Experimental testing and computational modeling are two useful tools for mechanical characterization of biomaterials, providing insight into material stresses and strains and the possibility of mechanical failure and fatigue. Another interesting issue to consider, however, is tissue response to mechanical stress and strain and incorporation of that knowledge into design to create materials that form mechanically effective tissue-material interfaces in vivo. Experimental testing, computational modeling, and tissue response to stress and strain are discussed in the context of enhancing biomaterial design.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA. sanders@limbs.bioeng.washington.edu
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Zachariah
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006354:Heart, Artificial; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials