Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0450786

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0450786

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Fundamental theoretical and experimental investigation of cartilage mechanics. Arthritis and chronic joint symptoms are one of the leading causes of disability in the community, yet a fundamental understanding of joint mechanics has yet to be realised. The aim of this project is to develop a new state-of-the-art mathematical model describing cartilage behaviour in humans. The model will explain how activities like walking maintain healthy cartilage by transferring growth factors through the tissue, and quantitatively explain how wear is minimised in cartilage through weeping lubrication. This model will progress our understanding of cartilage mechanics in health and disease, and so help Australians age well and productively.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 21-05-2004

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $282,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geotechnical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Biomechanical Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Digestive system and disorders |

Other Keywords

Biomechanical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Digestive system and disorders | Geotechnical Engineering | Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified

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