Cardiovascular solid mechanics: cells, tissues, and organs/

Main Author: Humphrey, Jay Dowell, 1959-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York: Springer, c2002
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Part I-Foundations1
  • 1. Introduction3
  • 1.1 Historical Prelude4
  • 1.2 Basic Cell Biology14
  • 1.3 The Extracellular Matrix18
  • 1.4 Soft Tissue Behavior24
  • 1.5 Needs and General Approach:
  • Clinical Motivations32
  • 1.6 Exercises36
  • 1.7 References37
  • 2. Mathematical Preliminaries40
  • 2.1 A Direct Tensor Notation40
  • 2.2 Cartesian Components45
  • 2.3 Further Results in Tensor Calculus53
  • 2.4 Orthogonal Curvilinear Components55
  • 2.5 Matrix Methods62
  • 2.6 Exercises65
  • 2.7 References66
  • 3. Continuum Mechanics68
  • 3.1 Kinematics69
  • 3.2 Forces, Tractions, and Stresses79
  • 3.3 Basic Postulates82
  • 3.4 Constitutive Formulations86
  • 3.5 Boundary and Initial Conditions101
  • 3.6 Exercises102
  • 3.7 References105
  • 4. Finite Elasticity107
  • 4.1 Incompressible Isotropic Elasticity107
  • 4.2 Solutions in 3D Incompressible Elasticity116
  • 4.3 Compressible Isotropic Elasticity131
  • 4.4 Membrane Hyperelasticity136
  • 4.5 Exercises151
  • 4.6 References155
  • 5. Experimental Methods158
  • 5.1 General Philosophy158
  • 5.2 Measurement of Strain165
  • 5.3 Measurement of Applied Loads179
  • 5.4 Computer-Aided Experimentation188
  • 5.5 Parameter Estimation and Statistics198
  • 5.6 Exercises205
  • 5.7 References208
  • 6. Finite Elements211
  • 6.1 Fundamental Equations213
  • 6.2 Interpolation, Integration, and Solvers216
  • 6.3 An Illustrative Formulation223
  • 6.4 Inflation of a Membrane234
  • 6.5 Inverse Finite Elements237
  • 6.6 Exercises239
  • 6.7 References244
  • Part HI-Vascular Mechanics247
  • 7. The Normal Arterial Wall249
  • 7.1 Structure and Function249
  • 7.2 General Characteristics264
  • 7.3 Constitutive Framework289
  • 7.4 Experimental Methods310
  • 7.5 Specific Constitutive Relations319
  • 7.6 Stress Analyses335
  • 7.7 Exercises354
  • 7.8 References357
  • 8. Vascular Disorders365
  • 8.1 Hypertension365
  • 8.2 Intracranial Aneurysms386
  • 8.3 Atherosclerosis429
  • 8.4 Aortic Aneurysms446
  • 8.5 Additional Topics459
  • 8.6 Exercises473
  • 8.7 References476
  • 9. Vascular Adaptation499
  • 9.1 Mechanical Preliminaries500
  • 9.2 Cellular Responses to Applied Loads522
  • 9.3 Arterial Response to Hypertension539
  • 9.4 Arterial Response to Altered Flow551
  • 9.5 Vessel Response to Injury562
  • 9.6 Veins as Arterial Grafts569
  • 9.7 Aging578
  • 9.8 Exercises580
  • 9.9 References584
  • Part Ill-Cardiac Mechanics599
  • 10. The Normal, Mature Heart601
  • 10.1 Structure and Function601
  • 10.2 General Characteristics617
  • 10.3 Constitutive Framework633
  • 10.4 Constitutive Relations655
  • 10.5 Stress Analysis698
  • 10.6 Exercises709
  • 10.7 References712
  • 11. Epilogue725
  • 11.1 References729
  • Appendices730
  • I. Nomenclature, Common Abbreviations, and
  • Conversion Factors730
  • I.1 Nomenclature730
  • I.2 Common Abbreviations733
  • I.3 Conversion Factors733
  • II. Results for Curvilinear Coordinates735
  • II.1 Cylindrical Coordinates735
  • II.2 Spherical Coordinates741
  • II.3 Prolate Spheroidal Coordinates743
  • II.4 Exercises744
  • II.5 Reference745
  • III. Material Frame-Indifference746
  • III.1 Exercises749.