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OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
 To analyze the methods of recording various bio potentials.
 To measure biochemical and various physiological information.
 To develop working units which will helps to restore normal functioning of human.
 To identify the appropriate radio isotope in diagnosis.
 To apply electrical safety procedures in Hospitals.

TEXT BOOK
1. Leislie Cromwell, ―Biomedical instrumentation and measurement‖, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 2007.

REFERENCES
1. Khandpur, R.S., ―Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation‖, TATA McGraw-Hill, NewDelhi,
2003.
2. Joseph J.Carr and John M.Brown, ―Introduction to Biomedical equipment Technology‖, John
Wiley and Sons, New York, 2004.

OBM1704 ENGINEERING MECHANICS FOR MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 Understand the fluid mechanics.
 Learn the mechanics of physiological systems.
 Be familiar with the mathematical models used in the analysis of biomechanical systems.
 Be exposed to the advancements in biomechanics.

UNIT I BIO-FLUID MECHANICS 9
Newton‘s laws, Stress, Strain, Elasticity, Hooks-law, viscosity, Newtonian fluid, Non-Newtonian fluid,
Viscoelastic fluids, vascular tree, Relationship between diameter, velocity and pressure of blood flow,
Resistance against flow. Bioviscoelastic fluid: Viscoelasticity - Viscoelastic models, Maxwell, Voight
and Kelvin Models, Response to Harmonic variation, Use of viscoelastic models, Bio- Viscoelastic
fluids: Protoplasm, Mucus, Saliva, Synovial fluids.

UNIT II CARDIAC MECHANICS 9
Cardiovascular system. Mechanical properties of blood vessels: arteries, arterioles, capillaries and
veins. Blood flow: Laminar and Turbulent, Physics of cardiovascular diseases, Prosthetic heart valves
and replacements. Respiratory Mechanics: Alveoli mechanics, Interaction of Blood and Lung P-V curve
of Lung: Breathing mechanism, Airway resistance, Physics of Lung diseases.

UNIT III SOFT TISSUE MECHANICS 9
Pseudo elasticity, non-linear stress-strain relationship, Viscoelasticity, Structure, function and
mechanical properties of Cartilage, Tendon, Ligament and skin.

UNIT IV MECHANICS OF JOINTS 9
Structure, composition and mechanical properties of bone, types of joints, kinetics and kinematics of
joints, lubrication of joints.

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