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A Predictive Scheme for Flow in Arterial Bifurcations: Comparison with Laboratory Measurements

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This is an initial study of overall prediction exercise to simulate blood flow through three-dimensional arterial bifurcations, ASTEC code is used with finite element grid definition and finite difference solution methods. Results are compared with laboratory measurements of Ku and Liepsch for T-junctions. Comparison is excellent for two-dimensional steady flow tests, and very good for three-dimensional pulsatile flows.

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Collins, M.W., Xu, X.Y. (1990). A Predictive Scheme for Flow in Arterial Bifurcations: Comparison with Laboratory Measurements. In: Mosora, F., Caro, C.G., Krause, E., Schmid-Schönbein, H., Baquey, C., Pelissier, R. (eds) Biomechanical Transport Processes. NATO ASI Series, vol 193. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1511-8_15

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