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Viscoelasticity Explored: From Mechanics to Biological Systems

Viscoelasticity Explored: From Mechanics to Biological Systems

Book Abstract

This book is an introduction to viscoelasticity from mechanics to biological systems, the force-generating capacity, and the sensitivity to mechanical cues of the biological system. To understand how these qualities govern many essential biological processes, we discuss how to measure them. This book will explore the mechanics at three different length scales molecular, cellular, and tissue levels sequentially, and discuss the measurement techniques to quantify the intrinsic mechanical properties, force-generating capacity, mechanoresponsive processes in the biological systems, and rupture forces. It starts with an introduction to the theory of viscoelasticity, emphasizing its importance to various applications in material characterization and modeling. It looks at constitutive viscoelastic functions, outlines basic equations for different loading conditions, and introduces the relaxation modulus and creep compliance, featuring real experimentation data alongside the benefits and drawbacks of using each model in various real-world scenarios. The book then covers the correspondence principle, followed by time temperature superposition, featuring a simple procedure to construct a real master curve and challenges that might be encountered.

Book Detail

  • Book Title

    Viscoelasticity Explored: From Mechanics to Biological Systems

  • Book ISBN

    978-1-962439-65-7

  • Author

    B. Maundy

  • Category

    Electronic Circuits

  • Price

    $ 180.00