Preliminary · Year 11 · Biomedical engineering
Engineering Materials
2 original lesson summaries in this topic collection.
Topic overview
- Biomaterials must be biocompatible and resist corrosion in body fluids.
- Stainless steel and titanium both serve in implant designs; titanium supports bone integration and is less stiff, while fixation and geometry also affect selection.
- Stress shielding occurs when implants are much stiffer than bone.
- Cobalt–chrome and ceramics resist wear; UHMWPE, PMMA, silicones and hydroxyapatite have specific roles.
Course references
- ENG-2011 Year 11 Biomedical engineering (focus module): engineering materials (curriculum map Y11.4.09-10)
- ENG-2011 Year 11 Biomedical engineering (focus module): engineering materials (curriculum map Y11.4.08, Y11.4.11)
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