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Bioengineering Biomedical engineering
Biomedical is a subset of Bioeng
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bioengineering engineeredsystem
interface between biological
evolution
Genetic algorithms
dumb but Profound way
these cansolve optimization Problems ina
Biomimetic
mimicing biology in engineeringinvention
Design process
1 define
problem

2 define specs biomimetic design


3 conceptualdesign 4 identify function to be developed
develop product
2 research examples fromnature
4 ASK nature Org
g product support 3 Classify the research
sort through it
4 imitate nature byusing same
principle 4 manmadematerials
5 technology assessment
6 Finaldesign

cro mushroom shaped texture resists


VetTroche barnacles
velcro
W3
AssessingBig compatibility
Gore tex can beusedonyour heart
How are materialschosen
Are they poison
biotolerated
does it improve the healingprocess
biocompatible

common Biomaterials
polymers
long fibersthat are stuck together
spider silk
springs zipers springs

Flexible lightweight

Metals
Ishard conductive strong
real good for fixing bone
Alloys atitanium
ceramics
hard i lightweight butcanbe brittle

osteoarthritis
hip's b c there's a lot of wear from
usually in the knee
your
body weight over time
Joint replacement
Hip i Joint replacement
ofisyrs Isisyears

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