Abstract
Atherosclerosis in known to form at sites of predilection. These sites are typically areas of reduced pressure or shear stress. In the thesis a link between hemodynamics and atherosclerosis formation will be investigated. In the study three-dimensional pulsatile flow at a simplified carotid artery bifurcation has been modeled with computational fluid dynamics (CFD). A flow visualization experiment has also been performed on a glass replica of the bifurcation to verify the CFD results. An intense literature review has been included in the thesis to assimilate all of the published work in the area.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hemodynamics--Computer simulation; Atherosclerosis--Etiology; Three-dimensional display systems
Publication Date
5-1-1996
Document Type
Thesis
Department, Program, or Center
Mechanical Engineering (KGCOE)
Advisor
Kandlikar, S.
Advisor/Committee Member
Nye, Alan
Advisor/Committee Member
Marletkar, P.
Recommended Citation
Hayes, Andrew, "A Three-dimensional model of pulsatile flow at an arterial bifurcation" (1996). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/5871
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Comments
Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: QP105 .H393 1996