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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-254).

1. Fundamentals -- 1.1 Basic mechanics -- 1.1.1 Mechanical properties -- 1.1.2 Loading modes -- 1.1.3 Material properties and degree of anisotropy -- 1.1.4 Fracture and fatigue -- 1.1.5 Viscoelasticity -- 1.1.6 Complex stress states -- 1.1.7 Significant digits --

2. Accuracy and measurement tools -- 2.1 Accuracy and precision -- 2.2 Measurement tools -- 2.2.1 Steel rule -- 2.2.2 Calipers -- 2.2.3 Micrometers -- 2.2.4 Vernier scales -- 2.2.5 Additional measurement equipment -- 2.2.6 Handling issues -- 2.2.7 A practical note --

3. Design -- 3.1 Mechanical drawing -- 3.2 Machining -- 3.2.1 Machine shop safety -- 3.2.2 Stock materials -- 3.2.3 Design layout -- 3.2.4 The equipment -- 3.2.5 Threading -- 3.2.6 Fixture fabrication example --

4. Testing machine design and fabrication -- 4.1 Mechanical testing -- 4.1.1 Force measurement -- 4.1.2 Displacement measurement -- 4.2 Fabrication of a simple loading platform -- 4.2.1 Mechanical testing platforms -- 4.2.2 Development of a simple platform -- 4.2.3 Additional linear applications -- 4.3 Expanding the simple platform beyond axial motion -- 4.3.1 Torsion --

5. Fixture design and applications -- 5.1 Test fixtures -- 5.1.1 Design considerations -- 5.2 Fixture design and development -- 5.2.1 Bending fixtures -- 5.2.2 Tension fixtures -- 5.2.3 Compression fixtures -- 5.2.4 Torsion fixtures -- 5.2.5 Shear applications -- 5.2.6 Miscellaneous holders -- 5.2.7 Repurposing existing fixtures --

6. Additional considerations in a biomechanics test -- 6.1 Additional design considerations -- 6.1.1 Know the literature -- 6.1.2 ASTM standards -- 6.1.3 Model selection -- 6.1.4 Tissue care -- 6.1.5 Equipment -- 6.1.6 Specimen attachment -- 6.1.7 Potting media -- 6.1.8 Potting alignment -- 6.1.9 Potting and testing molds -- 6.1.10 Removing molds -- 6.1.11 Small-scale specimen preparation -- 6.1.12 Material selection -- 6.1.13 Data analysis --

7. Laboratory examples and additional equations --

8. Appendices: practical orthopaedic biomechanics problems -- 8.1 Example 1: Implant design: prototype, benchtop analysis -- 8.1.1 The problem -- 8.1.2 Goal -- 8.1.3 Solution -- 8.1.4 Method -- 8.1.5 Key study concepts -- 8.2 Example 2: Cadaveric comparison of allograft fixation techniques -- 8.2.1 The problem -- 8.2.2 Goal -- 8.2.3 Solution -- 8.2.4 Method -- 8.2.5 Results -- 8.2.6 Study limitations -- 8.2.7 Key study concepts -- 8.3 Example 3: Bone removal location effect in autografting: assessing fracture risk -- 8.3.1 The problem -- 8.3.2 Goal -- 8.3.3 Method -- 8.3.4 Key study concepts -- 8.4 Example 4: Diaphyseal femur fracture after proximal and distal fixation -- 8.4.1 The problem -- 8.4.2 Goal -- 8.4.3 Method -- 8.4.4 The solution -- 8.4.5 Results -- 8.4.6 Study limitations -- 8.4.7 Key study concepts -- 8.5 Example 5: Cellular biomechanics: mechanical platforms for mechanobiology -- 8.5.1 The need -- 8.5.2 Method --

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Mechanical testing is a useful tool in the field of biomechanics. Classic biomechanics employs mechanical testing for a variety of purposes. For instance, testing may be used to determine the mechanical properties of bone under a variety of loading modes and various conditions including age and disease state. In addition, testing may be used to assess fracture fixation procedures to justify clinical approaches. Mechanical testing may also be used to test implants and biomaterials to determine mechanical strength and appropriateness for clinical purposes. While the information from a mechanical test will vary, there are basics that need to be understood to properly conduct mechanical testing. This book will attempt to provide the reader not only with the basic theory of conducting mechanical testing, but will also focus on providing practical insights and examples.

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