Title :
Applied bioengineering in Bahia Blanca
Author :
Laura, Patricio A A
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Univ. Nacional del Sur, Argentina
Abstract :
The activities of the applied bioengineering program in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, are described. The program´s activities are discussed in terms of applied mechanics research and technological developments. Three areas of research are examined: (1) reduction of the vibrational and noise level in incubators for newborns; (2) analysis of the variation of frequency coefficients of a simplified bone-fracture model as a function of the healing process; and (3) dynamic analysis of a plate element used in a heart prostheses subjected to force excitation.<>
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; reviews; Argentina; Bahia Blanca; applied bioengineering program; applied mechanics research; force excitation; frequency coefficients; healing process; heart prostheses; incubators; newborns; noise level; plate element dynamic analysis; simplified bone-fracture model; technological developments; vibrations reduction; Biomechanics; Biomedical engineering; Cotton; Educational institutions; Electromagnetic analysis; Hospitals; Humans; Industrial economics; Noise level; Vibration measurement;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
