Comparative study of viscoelastic arterial wall models in nonlinear one-dimensional finite element simulations of blood flow

• Published in: Journal of biomechanical engineering Vol. 133; no. 8; p. 081003
• Main Authors: Raghu, Rashmi, Vignon-Clementel, Irene E, Figueroa, C Alberto, Taylor, Charles A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2011
• Subjects: Aorta, Abdominal - physiology; Arteries - anatomy & histology; Arteries - physiology; Blood Circulation; Carotid Arteries - physiology; Elasticity; Exercise - physiology; Finite Element Analysis; Hemorheology; Humans; Models, Biological; Nonlinear Dynamics; Rest - physiology; Viscosity

It is well known that blood vessels exhibit viscoelastic properties, which are modeled in the literature with different mathematical forms and experimental bases. The wide range of existing viscoelastic wall models may produce significantly different blood flow, pressure, and vessel deformation solu...