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Author Silber, Gerhard, 1950-

Title Preventive biomechanics : optimizing support systems for the human body in the lying and sitting position / Gerhard Silber, Christophe Then
Published Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 372 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction -- The New Approach: Boss-Procedure. Introduction. Experiments with Technical Support Devices. In Vivo Experiments with Human Tissue. Ex Vivo Experiments with Human Tissue. Design Data (CAD Data of Technical Support Devices). FE Boss-Models. FE Model of the Interaction System. Numerical Simulation of the Tissue-Support Interaction. Fundamentals. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Continuum Mechanics. Finite Element Method. Parameter Identification (Material Identification). Biomechanical Hypothesis -- Supports. Definition of General Body Supports. Body Support Materials -- Human Body Models: Boss-Models. Human Tissues. Human Soft Tissue Compound in the Buttock Region. Boss-Models -- Mechanical Interactions. Introduction. Mattresses and Anti-Decubitus-Systems. Car- and Airplane Seats. FE-Simulation Versus Experiments -- Optimization Potential of the Method. Biomechanically Optimized Bedding System. Shape Optimization of Seat Systems. Shape Optimization of a Car Seat -- Further Applications. Human Skin Tissue in the Cheek Region. Saddles for Bicycles and Motorcycles. Football Shoes. Mechanical Description of Human Active Muscle. Micro-Mechanical Modelling of Adipose Tissue
Summary How can we optimize a bedridden patient's mattress? How can we make a passenger seat on a long distance flight or ride more comfortable? What qualities should a runner's shoes have? To objectively address such questions using engineering and scientific methods, adequate virtual human body models for use in computer simulation of loading scenarios are required. The authors have developed a novel method incorporating subject studies, magnetic resonance imaging, 3D-CAD-reconstruction, continuum mechanics, material theory and the finite element method. The focus is laid upon the mechanical in vivo-characterization of human soft tissue, which is indispensable for simulating its mechanical interaction with, for example, medical bedding or automotive and airplane seating systems. Using the examples of arbitrary body support systems, the presented approach provides visual insight into simulated internal mechanical body tissue stress and strain, with the goal of biomechanical optimization of body support systems. This book is intended for engineers, manufacturers and physicians and also provides students with guidance in solving problems related to support system optimization
Analysis Engineering
Computer aided design
Computer science -- Mathematics
Mechanical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Structural Mechanics
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design
Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
Biophysics and Biological Physics
Automotive Engineering
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record and online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 12, 2013)
Subject Human engineering -- Computer simulation
Biomechanics -- Computer simulation
Biomedical engineering.
Biomechanics.
Impact -- Physiological effect -- Simulation methods
Computer simulation.
Digital computer simulation.
Posture.
Computer Simulation
Posture
Biomechanical Phenomena
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Technology
biomedical engineering.
simulation.
MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology.
MEDICAL -- Biotechnology.
MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical.
Ingénierie.
Posture
Digital computer simulation
Computer simulation
Biomechanics
Biomechanics -- Computer simulation
Biomedical engineering
Form Electronic book
Author Then, Christophe, 1971-
ISBN 9783642290039
3642290035
3642290027
9783642290022