Fracture Mechnaics

Why Fracture Mechanics in Biomedical Engineering?

    The interest in Fracture Mechanics from a Biomedical Engineering perspective is largely motivated by the fact that bones fracture, and they usually associate with serious medical consequences and significant healthcare cost. In addition, a huge amount of medical devices such as prosthesis and supportive artificial implants are largely prone to failure by fracture.

    An improved understanding of the mechanicsms underlying bone fracture and the ability to predict when fractures will occur may therefore help in the development of new strategies for fracture prevention and treatment. Although slightly different due to the highly complex nature of bone structures, the mechanism and the analysis of bone fractures are very much similar to and mainly based on the fundamental theory derived in Fracture Mechanics.

    In conclusion, studying Fracture Mechanics would allow Biomedical Engineers to develop a solid understanding of the various aspects involved in the area of Fracture Mechanics and hence be able to indicate how the basic principles may be applied to a range of biomedical problems.

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