Dynamics of pulsed flow in an elastic tube

Chattopadhyay, AK and Sil, S (2003) Dynamics of pulsed flow in an elastic tube. In: International Journal of Modern Physics B, 17 (26). 4619-4629 .

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Abstract

Internal haemorrhage, often leading to cardio-vascular arrest happens to be one of the prime sources of high fatality rates in mammals. We propose a simplistic model of fluid flow in our attempt to specify the location of the haemorrhagic spot, which, if located accurately, could possibly be operated leading to an instant cure. The model we employ for the purpose is basically fluid mechanical in origin and consists of a viscous fluid, pumped by a periodic force and flowing through an elastic tube. The analogy is with that of blood, pumped from the heart and flowing through an artery or vein. Our results, aided by graphical illustrations, match reasonably well with experimental observations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	International Journal of Modern Physics B
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to World Scientific Publishing Company.
Keywords:	PACS numbers:87.10.+e;87.27.As;87.45.-k;47.10.+g
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2011 08:23
Last Modified:	29 Aug 2011 08:27
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/40020

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