Experimental Methods in Hemodynamics

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Department of Natural Sciences

Synopsis:

Introduction to experimental methods used for obtaining flow characteristics in experiments in the field of hemodynamics. First, the principles of experimental methods are explained and then, in the following lectures, the practical demonstrations of the measurement are carried out in the cardiovascular models.

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Requirements for assessment:

To know all the content of the course.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.The experimental methods in fluid dynamics - overview.

2.Introduction to hemodynamics. Short overview of cardiovascular system.

3.Using MATLAB in the experiment.

4.The practical demonstration of using MATLAB.

5.Flow visualization.

6.The practical demonstrations of flow visualization.

7.The principle of flow field measurements by Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) method. The principle of Stereo PIV.

8.The practical demonstration of measurements by PIV method.

9.The principle of temperature and concentration field measurements in liquids by Laser Induced Fluorescence (PLIF) method.

10.The practical demonstration of measurements by PLIF method.

11.Using measurement cards for obtaining data and control of external devices.

12.The principle of velocity and wall shear stress measurements by Constant temperature anemometry (CTA) method, pressure and temperature measurements.

13.The practical demonstration of CTA, pressure and temperature measurements.

14.Reserve.

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Study Objective:

The aim of this subject is to explain fundamentals of cardiovascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and blood flow in arteries.

Study materials:

[1] Nichols W.W., O'Rourke M.F., McDonald's Blood Flow in Arteries, Hodder Arnold, 2005

[2] Fung Y.C.: Biomechanics : circulation, New York : Springer, 1997

[3] Chandran K.B.: Cardiovascular Biomechanics, New York Univ Press,1992

[4] Milnor W.R.: Hemodynamics. Williams & Wilkins,1989

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