The biomechanics of atherosclerosis development

• Autorzy: Makinde O. D. , Acho T. M. , Sibanda P. , Lungu E. M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper, we investigate the bio-mechanics of atherosclerosis development in human physiology. Blood is modelled as an incompressible fluid of variable viscosity flowing in a slightly diverging channel (i.e. large artery) of small aspect ratio [1]. The hypothetical viewpoint in this work is the existence of relationship between the atherosclerosis development, blood viscosity, flow separation and turning points in the flow field. The problem is tackled by asymptotic approximation and the graphical results are discussed quantitatively.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

aorta; blood viscosity; atherosclerosis development

PL

aorta; naczynia krwionośne; miażdżyca naczyń

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN
• Czasopismo: Computer Assisted Mechanics and Engineering Sciences
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 10, No. 1
• Strony: 23--31
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Makinde O. D.

• University of North, Applied Mathemativs Department, Republic of South Africa

autor

Acho T. M.

• Vista University, Mathematics Department, Republic of South Africa

autor

Sibanda P.

• Universuty of Zimbabwe, Mathematics Department, Zimbabwe

autor

Lungu E. M.

• Universuty of Bostwana, Mathematics Department, Bostwana

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