Modelling degradation of bioresorbable polymeric medical devices
The use of bioresorbable polymers in stents, fixation devices and tissue engineering is revolutionising medicine. Both industry and academic researchers are interested in using computer modelling to replace some experiments which are costly and time consuming. This book provides readers with a compr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Sawston, England
Woodhead Publishing
2015
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| Series: | Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. Fundamental methods of modelling degradation of bioresorbable polymeric medical devices
- Introduction to computer modelling for the design of biodegradable medical devices
- Modelling degradation of amorphous biodegradable polyesters : basic model
- Modelling degradation of amorphous biodegradable polyesters : advanced model
- Modelling degradation of semi-crystalline biodegradable polyesters
- Modelling biodegradation of composite materials made of biodegradable polyesters and tricalcium phosphates (TCPs)
- Modelling heterogeneous degradation of polymeric devices due to short chain diffusion
- pt. 2. Advanced methods of modelling degradation of bioresorbable polymeric medical devices
- Finite element analysis (FEA) of biodegradation of polymeric medical devices
- The effective diffusion coefficient of degrading polymers
- Mechanical properties of biodegradable polymers for medical applications
- Molecular and multi-scale modelling methods of polymer device degradation
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index