Abstract
The blood flow in large arteries is commonly analyzed by means of the constitutive equations. However, it is not appropriate to use constitutive equations for small arteries because of the heterogeneity of the blood. In this paper, a new method to model an erythrocyte by using beads and springs is proposed as an alternative to analyze the blood flow. The behavior of a single erythrocyte is computed under a constant shear field. The rotating attitude of an erythrocyte, shear viscosity, normal stress difference coefficient and stress thinning are discussed. The results show that the bead-spring model appropriately can simulate the tank tread motion of an erythrocyte under a high shear field and stress thinning. It is therefore considered that the bead-spring erythrocyte model is able to consistently express blood characteristics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2642-2649 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, B Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part B |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 650 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 Oct |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bio-fluid mechanics
- Erythrocyte
- Non-newtonian fluid
- Numerical analysis
- Shear flow
- Viscoelastic fluid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanical Engineering