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Preclinical mechanical testing

Language of instruction čeština
Code 660-2024
Abbreviation PMT
Course title Preclinical mechanical testing
Coordinating department Centre for Advanced Innovation Technologies
Course coordinator Ing. Petra Matějková, Ph.D.

Summary

This course provides an overview of the principles and techniques used to evaluate the mechanical properties of medical devices. Through a combination of lectures, case studies and hands-on laboratory exercises, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of preclinical mechanical testing in the development of medical devices.
The following areas will be discussed in the course:
Principles of mechanical testing
• Standards and regulations for mechanical testing of medical devices
• Common mechanical tests for medical devices
• Statistical analysis of mechanical test data

Literature

[1] Strnadel B. NAUKA O MATERIÁLU II Degradační procesy a design konstrukčních materiálů.
[2] ASM Handbook volume 8 – Mechanical testing and evaluation, 2000
[3] VELES, P. Mechanické vlastnosti a skúšanie kovov. 1. vyd. Praha: ALFA/SNTL, 1985.

Advised literature

[1] Ashby M.: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design
[2] William F. HOSFORD Mechanical Behavior of materials
[3] Vlk M. Experimentální mechanika, Brno 2003
[4] Stephens I., R. Metal Fatigue in engineering 2nd edition, wiley 2001