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Biofluid Dynamics Principles and Selected Applications

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ISBN-10: 0849322219

ISBN-13: 9780849322211

Edition: 2006

Authors: Clement Kleinstreuer

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Containing review, methodology, and application chapters to build a solid understanding of medical implants and devices, this text is geared toward seniors and first-year graduate students in engineering and physics as well as professionals in medicine and medical implant/device industries. It can be used as a primary selection for a comprehensive course or for a two-course sequence. The author provides a glossary of biological terms, many figures illustrating theoretical concepts, numerous solved sample problems, and mathematical appendices. He also includes homework problems and project assignments to stimulate critical thinking and build students' problem-solving skills as well as a…    
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Book details

List price: $155.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication date: 4/26/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 528
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English

Preface
Glossary
Elements of Continuum Mechanics
Biological Transport Processes
Micro-to Macro-scale Systems
Solute Transport
Basic Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer Concepts
Continuum Mechanics Axioms
Flow Field Descriptions
Lagrangian Description
Eulerian Description
Derivation Approaches
Conservation Laws
Mass Conservation
Momentum Conservation (Integral Approach)
Stress Tensors and Stress Vectors
Equation of Motion and its Special Cases
Force Balance Derivation
Energy Conservation
Heat and Mass Transfer Equations
Basic Heat and Mass Transfer Applications
Turbulent Flow Equations
Aspects of Turbulence
Turbulence Scales
Summary of Turbulence Modeling
Solution Techniques
Solution Methods for Differential Equations
Solution Procedures for the Navier-Stokes Equations
Similarity Theory
Integral Methods
Dimensional Analysis and Scaling
Two-Phase Flows
Modeling Approaches
Definitions
Phase Coupling
Mixture Models
Homogeneous and Non-Newtonian Flow Models
Drift-Flux Model
Separated Flow Models
Particle Trajectory Models
Species Mass Transfer
Porous Media Flow
Biomechanics Review
Introduction
Principal Stresses
Equilibrium Conditions
Deformation Analysis and Stress-Strain Relationships
Simplifications
Summary and Outlook
Homework Assignments
References
Biofluid Dynamics Concepts
Transport Phenomena
Biofluid-compartment Models
Tissue Heat and Mass Transfer
Joint Lubrication
Cell Transport and Microvascular Beds
The Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular Transport Dynamics
The Heart
The Blood Vessels
Homework Problems
References
Analyses of Arterial Diseases
Vessel Occlusions
Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation
A Particle-Hemodynamics Model
A Pathway Model for Atherogenesis
Intimal Hyperplasia Development
Thrombogenesis
Particle-Hemodynamics
Equations of Particle Motion
Near-Wall Forces
Hemodynamic Wall Parameters
Treatment Option: Femoral End-to-Side Graft Bypass
Computational Fluid-Particle Dynamics Solution
Model Validation
Results for a Distal End-to-Side Femoral Bypass
Novel System Design and Discussion
Aneurysms
Aortic Aneurysms
Mechanisms of AAA Development
AAA-Wall Stress and Rupture
Treatment Option: Stent-graft Implants
Stented AAA-model Analysis
Basic Structure Equations
Numerical Method
Model Validations
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Examples of Computerized Disease Management
Introduction
Image File Conversion Steps
A Stenosed Artery Model for Surgical Bypass Planning
AAA-Rupture Prediction
Homework Problems
References
Biofluid Mechanics of Organ Systems
The Lungs
Respiratory Tract Geometry
Pulmonary Disorders and Treatment Options
The Kidneys
Kidney Structure and Functions
Fluid Flow and Mass Transfer in an Artificial Kidney Model
The Liver
Liver Structure and Functions
Fluid Flow and Mass Transfer in a Liver Model
Homework Problems
References
Case Studies in Biofluid Dynamics
Prerequisites for Modeling and Simulating
Problem Recognition and System Conceptualization
Types of Models and Modeling Approaches
Mathematical Representation and System Simulation
Nanodrug Delivery in Microchannels
Flow in Microchannels
Numerical Solution Techniques
Microchannel Flow Effects
Controlled Nanodrug Delivery in Microchannels
Particle Deposition and Targeting in Human Lung Airways
Nanoparticle and Microparticle Depositions in a Human Upper Airway Model
Modeling Approach and Results
Numerical Method
Model Validations
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Micro-drug Aerosol Targeting in Lung Airways
Fluid-Structure Interactions in Stented Aneurysms
Aneurysms and Their Possible Repairs
A Stented Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Model
Introduction
Theory
Results
Discussion
Project Assignments
References
Appendices
Review of Tensor Calculus, Differential Operations, Integral Transformations, and ODE Solutions
Single-Phase Field Equations
Suitable CFD Solvers
Physical Properties
References
Index