(Department) Biomedical Engineering (Division) Bioelectric
(Level and Major)
Course Title Statics in Biomedical Engineering
Number of Credits 3 Prerequisite
Course Introduction:
Introduction to Equilibrium condition in rigid bodies.
Course Topics:
- Introduction
- Resultant Force and Moment
- Free Body Diagram
- Equilibrium equations in 2D
- Trusses
- Frames and Machines
- Distributed Forces
- Beams
- Human equilibrium and stability
- Friction
- Virtual work principle
- Moment of Inertia
- Stress and strain
- Normal and shear stress
Reading Resources:
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Meriam, J. L., “Engineering Mechanics-STATICS “, JOHN WILEY, 2012.
- N. Ozkaya, M. Nordin, “Fundamentals of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion, and Deformation “, Springer, Chapters 3-5
Evaluation
Midterm (40%), Final (60%)
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