Abstract
A flow comparison of a water/glycerol solution, a non-Newtonian polymer solution, and bovine blood is performed in an electric artificial heart. Near-wall velocity profiles are measured using a 10-MHz pulsed Doppler ultrasound velocimeter. Estimates of local and convective acceleration, turbulence intensity, and shear rate are calculated. Results indicate that non-Newtonian characteristics have an important effect on the flow structure in the ventricle chamber.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | IEEE/Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Annual Conference |
Editors | James C. Lin, Barry N. Feinberg |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 790-793 |
Number of pages | 4 |
State | Published - 1985 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering