MECH 547. Mechanics of Biological Materials.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Mechanics of proteins (collagen, keratin), polysaccharides (cellulose, chitin), cells, skin, bone, teeth, seashells, insect and arthropod cuticles. Emphasis on microstructure-property-function relationships and on multiscale approach. State-of-the-art experimental and modelling techniques. Self-healing and adaptive biological materials.
- (3-1-5)
- Prerequisites: MECH 210, MIME 260 or MIME 261, or permission of instructor