Biomechanics is dedicated to the understanding of the physiological and pathological phenomena in organism, especially the human body, using mechanical principles and methods. With quantitative study of the biological processes, biomechanics helps improve and repair tissue functions to maintain human health, and facilitates the developments of novel therapeutic methods and the design of medical implantable & interventional devices. Biomechanics in Beihang University focus on the following directions: the motion laws of the spine and joints; the mechanical factors of osteoporosis and bone healing; the mechanical laws in the blood circulation system for clarifying the causative mechanical factors involved in the localized atherogenesis, aneurysm formation and myocardium, to seek new diagnosis and treatment methods for related diseases based on the biomechanics and mechanobiology principles; the pathogenesis of eye diseases including glaucoma, myopia, cataract, and retinal detachment and developing new diagnostic, treatment, and clinical management methods for eye diseases; the bionics, such as the potential protective mechanisms and applications of woodpecker and walnut; the interaction between implantable devices and host tissues, especially the relationship between stress and degradation involved in degradable implant medical devices; the design and evaluation of implantable and interventional devices (e.g., artificial joints, vascular stents, vena cava filters and artificial hearts) based on biomechanics and mechanobiology; the development of biomechanical loading instruments such as in-vitro quasi-physiological biomechanical reactors for basic research as well as detection and evaluation of implantable devices; developing in-vivo monitoring and acquisition techniques for important biomechanical indexes and parameters, and to develop related instrument and equipment.

Publications:

1. A Mechanical Model of the Cornea Considering the Crimping Morphology of Collagen Fibrils 

2. A New Way to Reduce Flow Disturbance in Endovascular Stents: A Numerical Study 

3. A Novel Way to Reduce Thrombus Build-Up in Vena Cava Filters 

4. A numerical study on the flow of blood and the transport of LDL in the human aorta: the physiological significance of the helical flow in the aortic arch 

5. An In Vitro Feasibility Study of the Influence of Configurations and Leaflet Thickness on the Hydrodynamics of Deformed Transcatheter Aortic Valve 

6. Analysis of dentoalveolar structures with novel corticotomy-facilitated mandibular expansion: A 3-dimensional finite element study 

7. Biomechanical analysis of combining head-down tilt traction with vibration for different grades of degeneration of the lumbar spine 

8. Biomechanical analysis of suture locations of the distal plantar fascia in partial foot 

9. Biomechanical effects of cervical arthroplasty with U-shaped disc implant on segmental range of motion and loading of surrounding soft tissue 

10. Biomechanical Gender Differences of the Ankle Joint During Simulated Half-Squat Parachute Landing 

11. Biomechanical study on surgical fixation methods for minimally invasive treatment of hallux valgus 

12. Effect of combining traction and vibration on back muscles, heart rate and blood pressure 

13. Hemodynamic Performance of a New Punched Stent Strut: A Numerical Study 

14. Hybrid surgery for multilevel cervical degenerative disc diseases: a systematic review of biomechanical and clinical evidence 

15. In vivo measurements of patellar tracking and finite helical axis using a static magnetic resonance based methodology 

16. Intentionally induced swirling flow may improve the hemodynamic performance of coronary bifurcation stenting 

17. Is the posterior cruciate ligament necessary for medial pivot knee prostheses with regard to postoperative kinematics? 

18. Mechanical Evaluation of Retinal Damage Associated With Blunt Craniomaxillofacial Trauma: A Simulation Analysis 

19. Numerical Comparative Study on the Hemodynamic Performance of a New Helical Graft With Noncircular Cross Section and SwirlGraft 

20. Restraint Harness Performance During Flight Maneuvers: A Parametric Study 

21. Reunderstanding of Garden Type I Femoral Neck Fractures by 3-dimensional Reconstruction 

22. The Beneficial Effect of Swirling Flow on Platelet Adhesion to the Surface of a Sudden Tubular Expansion Tube: Its Potential Application in End-to-End Arterial Anastomosis 

23. The influence of bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy on the stress distributions in the temporomandibular joints of the patients with facial asymmetry under symmetric occlusions