Shear rate gradient in arteriolar bifurcations: theoretical and experimental

• Published in: Proceedings of the First Joint BMES/EMBS Conference : serving humanity advancing technology, Oct. 13-16, 99, Atlanta, GA, USA Vol. 1; pp. 208 vol.1 - 208
• Main Authors: Frame, M.D.S., Noren, D.P., Palmer, H.J.
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 1999
• Subjects: Bifurcation; Cells; Computational modeling; Feeds; Fluorescence; In vivo; Mathematical models; Navier Stokes equations; Numerical models; Predictive models; Red blood cells; Shape; Shear stress

Our purpose was to determine whether the shear rate gradient through arteriolar bifurcations in vivo could be predicted from a model of low Reynolds (Re) divergent flow. The computational model (CFD-ACE) numerically solved 3D Navier-Stokes equations for a range of bifurcation angles (30-150/spl deg/...