Introduction to Skin Biothermomechanics and Thermal Pain

ISBN-13: 9783662568507 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 422 str.

Feng Xu; Tian Jian Lu

Opis

This overview introduces the study of coupled bio-thermo-mechanical and neural behavior of skin tissue in response to combined thermal and mechanical loads. Readers will find solution-based tools that focus on changes in treatment parameters, which lead to more effective therapies.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Skin Structure and Blood Flow.- Skin Bioheat Transfer and Thermal Damage.- Analysis of Skin Bioheat Transfer.- Skin Mechanical Behaviour.- Skin Biomechanics Experiments.- Skin Biomechanics Modelling.- Introduction of Skin Biothermomechanics.- Analysis of Skin Biothermomechanics.- Experimental Characterization of Skin Biothermomechanics.- Skin Thermal Pain Mechanism.- Physiological Features of Pain Sensation.- Skin Thermal Pain Modelling.