Biofluids

Catalog description

This course focuses on analysis of fluid flow situations in the human body. The course starts from foundational equations in fluid mechanics, including both integral and differential analyses, and then considers more advanced topics that are relevant to the complexities of physiological fluid flows, including non-Newtonian flows, flows with curvature and abrupt changes in the cross-sectional dimension, and flows through small pores. Emphasis will be placed on blood flow in the cardiovascular system. Effects of biomedical implants and devices on fluid flow will also be considered.