Experimental numerical modelling of arterial grafts: Transient flow

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Catarina F. Castro (Author) FEUP; Carlos C. António (Author) FEUP; Luísa C. Sousa (Author) FEUP; Rui Chaves (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

Pages: 1-8

ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

Porto, 22-27 July 2012

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences ; Health sciences

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Authenticus ID: P-005-K2Z

Abstract (EN): The exact mechanisms causing failure of arterial bypass grafting are not yet well explained. In the present study, computational fluid dynamics techniques are applied for the simulation of blood flow in arterial grafts under physiologically realistic inflow waveforms. To ensure a realistic prediction of the flow field, a patient-specific inflow waveform is employed. The results, which are found both qualitatively and quantitatively consistent with other experimental and numerical studies, indicate that the lowest shear stress regions are found on the arterial wall opposite to the junction, which are predominantly susceptible to the occurrence of artery plaque formation diseases.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

Notes: Livro de resumos: Symp_17 pp.1079-1080 (invited paper); CD-ROM: paper ref 2640 com 8 páginas

No. of pages: 8