Class description:
This elective will study the engineering characteristics of materials which are used in the human body. These include metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, coatings and adhesives. All materials which are considered for implants must not only meet the material requirements specified for the device application, e.g., strength, modulus, fatigue and corrosion resistance, conductivity, etc., but must also be compatible with the biological environment, e. g., non- toxic, non-carcinogenic, resist blood clotting if in the cardiovascular system, etc. - thus the material must be bio-compatible.

The site includes a glossary of biomaterials terminology and example homework/test problems.

Citation: C.C. Berndt, "ESM 353, Biomaterials," Materials Science and Engineering, Stony Brook University. Last updated 03/29/02.

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