The Mechanical Adaptations of Bones 1st Edition by John Currey ISBN 069161217X 978-0691612171

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ISBN 10:   069161217X 

ISBN 13: 978-0691612171

Author: John D. Currey

This book relates the mechanical and structural properties of bone to its function in man and other vertebrates. John Currey, one of the pioneers of modern bone research, reviews existing information in the field and particularly emphasizes the correlation of the structure of bone with its various uses.

Originally published in 1984.

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Table of contents: 

1. The Mechanical Properties of Materials and the Structure of Bone

• Discussion of the mechanical properties of biological materials

• Consideration of the function of bones in living organisms

2. The Mechanical Properties of Bone

• Elastic properties (mainly Young’s modulus)

• Strength: tension, compression, and shear

• Fracture mechanics properties

3. The Limits of the Mechanical Properties of Bone

• Variation of mechanical properties across species

• Testing limb bones of mammals and birds

• Implications for different bone types

4. The Shapes of Bones

• Classification of bone shapes in vertebrates

• Long bones (humerus, femur, tibia, etc.)

• Short bones (carpals and tarsals)

• Other specialized bone shapes

5. Articulations

• Joint mechanics and degrees of freedom

• Relative motion of rigid bodies

• Influence of joints on skeletal function

6. Bones, Tendons, and Muscles

• Interaction of bones with muscles, tendons, and ligaments

• Functional significance of tension and compression members

7. Safety Factors and Scaling Effects in Bones

• Relationship between bone strength and natural loads

• Safety factors in bone design

• Scaling effects across different animal sizes

8. Construction and Reconstruction

• [Content not summarized]

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