Information
Code | MK023 |
Name | Introduction to Computational Biomechanics |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Term | Fall |
Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 6 ECTS |
National Credit | 3 National Credit |
Teaching Language | İngilizce |
Level | Doktora Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | |
Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To be able to design and analyze design problems in biomechanics applications using the finite element method.
Course Content
The use of computational methods to solve design problems related to the biomechanical industry. Introduction to Finite Element Method. Available analyses types, presentation and geometry construction methods, meshing techniques, boundary conditions and material constants definition, analysis techniques, results processing, error estimations. General description of commercially available FEA programs. The use of ANSYS/Abaqus. Case studies; design and FEA of biomechanical parts as orthopedic plates, screws, soft tissue implants, and dental implants.
Course Precondition
Non
Resources
Introduction to Computational Biomechanics lecture notes
Notes
Myer Kutz; Biomedical engineering and design handbook. Vol. I, Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, 2009. Myer Kutz; Biomedical engineering and design handbook. Vol. II, Biomedical Engineering Applications, McGraw-Hill, 2016. N. Krishnamurthy, Jianping Geng, Weiqi Yan, Wei Xu; Application of the Finite Element Method in Implant Dentistry, Springer, 2008. Poul M. F. Nielsen, Adam Wittek, Karol Miller, Barry Doyle, Grand R. Joldes, Martyn P. Nash; Computational Biomechanics for Medicine, Springer, 2019. David Moratal; Finite Element Analysis: From Biomedical Applications to Industrial Developments, InTech, 2016.
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | designs 3D parts using software packages |
LO02 | provide the knowledge for solving biomechanics design problems by the application of FEA |
LO03 | learn the structure of the program and the available analyses types |
LO04 | learn the presentation and geometry construction methods, meshing techniques, boundary conditions. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands and applies basic sciences, mathematics and engineering sciences at a high level. | |
PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | He/she has extensive and in-depth knowledge, including the latest developments in his/her field. | 2 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They reach the latest information in a field and have a high level of proficiency in the methods and skills necessary to comprehend and research them. | 3 |
PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They carry out a comprehensive study that brings innovation to science and technology, develops a new scientific method or technological product/process, or applies a known method to a new field. | 1 |
PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Independently perceives, designs, implements and concludes an original research process; manages this process. | 3 |
PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Contributes to the science and technology literature by publishing the outputs of its academic studies in respected academic environments. | 3 |
PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Evaluates scientific, technological, social and cultural developments and conveys them to the society with the awareness of scientific impartiality and ethical responsibility. | 2 |
PLO08 | Belirsiz | Performs critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of ideas and developments in the field of expertise. | 2 |
PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with those working in the field of specialization and the wider scientific and social community, communicating and discussing at an advanced level of written, oral and visual communication using a foreign language at least at the C1 General Level of the European Language Portfolio. | 1 |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Carries out literature search |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | The use of computational methods to solve design problems related to the biomechanical industry | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
2 | Introduction to Finite Element Method | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
3 | Available analyses types, presentation and geometry construction methods | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
4 | Meshing techniques, boundary conditions | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
5 | Available analyses types, presentation and geometry construction methods, meshing techniques, boundary conditions and material constants definition, analysis techniques, results processing, error estimations. | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
6 | General description of commercially available FEA | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
7 | General description of commercially available FEA programs | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
9 | The use of ANSYS | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
10 | The use of Abaqus | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
11 | Case studies; design and FEA of biomechanical parts as orthopedic plates, | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
12 | Case studies; design and FEA of screws, soft tissue implants | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
13 | Case studies; design and FEA of biomechanical parts as dental implants. | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
14 | Case studies; design and FEA of biomechanical parts as orthopedic plates, screws, soft tissue implants, and dental implants. | Lecture notes and references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
15 | Lab Applications | Lecture notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
ECTS | 6 ECTS |