The objective of this paper is to develop a computational model of human nasal cavity from computed tomography (CT) scans using MIMICS software. Computational fluid dynamic techniques were employed to understand nasal airflow. Gambit and Fluent software was used to perform CFD simulation. Velocity profiles, iteration plots, pressure distribution, streamline and pathline patterns for steady, lam...

Aortic root and valve clots are rare but well described in patients on maximal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. We performed a theoretical analysis using computational fluid dynamic analyses in two dimensions to try and ascertain if inflow cannula design/orientation/placement affect aortic root flow dynamics. Two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics using easy CFD-G was perfor...

the aim of the present study was to develop a tissue-engineering approach through alginate gel molding to mimic cartilage tissue in a three-dimensional culture system. the perfusion biomimetic bioreactor was designed to mimic natural joint. the shear stresses exerting on the bioreactor chamber were calculated by computational fluid dynamic (cfd). several alginate/bovine chondrocyte constructs w...

Thermochemical conversion of biomass offers an efficient and economically process to provide gaseous, liquid and solid fuels and prepare chemicals derived from biomass. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling applications on biomass thermochemical processes help to optimize the design and operation of thermochemical reactors. Recent progression in numerical techniques and computing efficacy ...

according to flexibility of pneumatic conveying systems with respect to other types of transmission systems, this system has wide application in industry and agriculture processes. one important application of this system is in the loading and unloading tankers and powdery bulk materials such as trucks carrying cement, plaster and sand. conveying efficiency is associated with pressure, which in...

Computational requirements of full scale computational fluid dynamics change as computation progresses on a parallel machine. The change in computational intensity causes workload imbalance of processors, which in turn requires a large amount of data movement at runtime. If parallel CFD is to be successful on a parallel or massively parallel machine, balancing of the runtime load is indispensab...

The major portion of computing time in a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) flow solver is consumed by the solution of the linear equations, the use of an efficient matrix solver is critical to obtain high computing performance. Currently, Algebraic Multi-Grid (AMG) is recognized in CFD community as one of the best choices to achieve high efficiency for solving linear algebraic equations. As AMG...

In this article the subject fluid structure interaction is approached using a real and a computational model. Different scenarios are tested in a laboratory facility, where analysis of transient phenomena are created. Since it’s a fluid-structure elastic phenomenon, it’s important to study the phenomenon unsteady flow induced that reflects a structural vibration, developed when the steady-state...

Understanding and optimizing fluid flows through in vitro microfluidic perfusion systems is essential in mimicking in vivo conditions for biological research. In a previous study a microfluidic brain slice device (microBSD) was developed for microscale electrophysiology investigations. The device consisted of a standard perfusion chamber bonded to a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microchannel subs...