Biotransport Phenomena

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Thermal-fluid transport phenomena and analysis methods, as they apply to biomedical engineering problems, are covered in this course. Following a review of relevant concepts in thermodynamics, the first law of thermodynamics will be used as a tool to solve steady flow device problems, including those involving psychrometric analysis for moist air applications. The mechanical energy balance will be used to solve fluid flow problems and introduce the concept of losses. Following further introduction to fluid phenomena, including rheological properties of biological fluids, a comprehensive approach to solving fluids problems using the Navier-Stokes equations will be introduced. Principles and analysis methods to solve heat transfer and mass transfer problems will also be covered. In addition to analytic techniques, commercial finite element analysis software may be used to solve more complex biomedical transport problems using numerical techniques.