Biomechanics

Dynamic (cyclic) testing of a spine fixation system based on an ISO standard. — Photo: Biomat UiB

Biomechanics

The Biomaterial Research Cluster has equipment and competence in biomechanical testing of materials as well as biologic structure.

A servo-hydraulic testing biaxial machine (MTS) and an electrical uniaxial testing machine (Instron, 10 kN) are available.

The picture shows dynamic (cyclic) testing of a spine fixation system. The procedure is based on an ISO standard.

See (external link)example of cyclic testing of vertebral fixation device at YouTube (external link)

Biomechanical testing of scaffolds for tissue engineering

Mechanical properties (external link) of scaffolds can be crucial for their performance particularly in load bearing applications. Biomechanical testing has sometimes to be customized to accommodate rather soft and viscoelastic materials with an internal structure.

Responsible: Odd Johan Lundberg

Video of Tensile testing of scaffold (external link)(Video: N. R. Gjerdet, Mohamad Nageeb Hassan (external link) Copyright: IKO/UiB)

man using tensile test scaffold — Photo: N.R. Gjerdet, Copyright IKO/UiB

Last updated: 12.11.2025