Influence of a downstream narrowing on the flow profile in a tube

The distance over which the upstream flow conditions in a tube are disturbed by a stenosis downstream, i.e. the outlet length, was investigated for Reynolds numbers in the range 210–2900. Two methods were used, the Navier–Stokes equations were solved with a computer and a physical model was construc...

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Published in:Journal of biomechanics 2006, Vol.39 (1), p.70-77
Main Authors: Lubbers, J., de Vries, M.P., Veldman, A.E.P., Verkerke, G.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Blood flow
Blood Flow Velocity
Computer Simulation
Doppler ultrasound
Experiments
Flow profile
Fluid dynamics
Influence
Inlet length
Models, Cardiovascular
Navier–Stokes
Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted
Pulsatile Flow
Reynolds number
Studies
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed
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Summary:The distance over which the upstream flow conditions in a tube are disturbed by a stenosis downstream, i.e. the outlet length, was investigated for Reynolds numbers in the range 210–2900. Two methods were used, the Navier–Stokes equations were solved with a computer and a physical model was constructed and maximal velocities were measured with an ultrasound Doppler system. The computer model showed that Re number does not influence the outlet length, varying the stenosis area from 25% to 90% has an effect. However, the outlet length remained small, below 70% of the diameter of the tube. The physical model confirmed for a 75% stenosis that the outlet length is small, this method set the limit at not more than 1.2 times the tube diameter.
ISSN:0021-9290
1873-2380
DOI:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.11.011