AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To deepen the knowledge related to biomaterials in all their aspects, to the tutors for all ages concerning the biomechanical approach and to the procedures with which the orthopedic technician applies, measures and tests the patient's tutor. Acquire knowledge of the company's organization of orthopedic techniques.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching aims to provide students with the basics in the field of materials used in the field of orthopedic technique, a general understanding of the material technical sheets to introduce the issues related to the mechanics of bodies and to make students acquire the ability to design orthopedic devices by selecting and dimensioning the material according to the necessary characteristics

At the end of the course, the student will be able to know the composition, structure and characteristics of the materials, recognize strengths and weaknesses of the materials, critically evaluate the technical sheets of the materials for the sizing of the devices, design and build tailor-made medical devices, analytically describe the components of prostheses and orthoses

TEACHING METHODS

Interactive lectures and practical demonstrations

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

o Materials science
o Technology of materials
o Chemical structure of matter or physical structure of matter

o Covalent, ionic and metallic solids
o Physical characteristics of the materials
o Classes of materials
o Mechanical behavior of materials

POLYMERIC MATERIALS
o Definition
o Structure
o Production by polymerization
o Properties as a function of temperature or mechanical properties

o Physical properties
o Working methods
o Notes on the main polymers

METAL MATERIALS

o Definition
o Structure
o Properties as a function of temperature or mechanical properties
o Physical properties
o State diagrams
o Processing techniques
o Notes on the main metals

CERAMIC MATERIALS
o Definition
o Structure
o Properties as a function of temperature or mechanical properties

o Physical Properties or Carbon Fibers

COMPOSITE MATERIALS
o Definition
o Production methods or processing methods

APPLICATIONS IN ORTHOPEDIC TECHNIQUE

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Material provided during the lessons

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PAOLO LUIGI BISIO (President)

ENRICO MAZZINO

LUIGI MOLFETTA

FILIPPO ALLEGRETTI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester from October to December

Class schedule

TECHNOLOGY OF MATERIALS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The student must demonstrate knowledge and mastery of the mechanical, physical and processing characteristics of the materials for their application to orthopedic technique.

Exam schedule