An Introduction to Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics

This learning track covers the fundamentals of cardiovascular fluid mechanics, rheology, and the principles of cardiovascular fluid mechanics. It starts with an exploration of the cardiovascular system's structure and the principles of fluid mechanics, such as viscosity and the Navier-Stokes equation. For instance, learners understand how these principles apply to the cardiovascular system. The track also emphasizes the importance of understanding fluid dynamics for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases. It further delves into the comprehensive understanding of rheology, with a specific focus on the rheology of blood. Learners get to understand the behaviors of fluids, such as shear thinning, shear thickening, and viscoelastic behavior, using blood as an illustrative example. The track continues with a detailed discussion on blood flow in channels, the implications of Hagen Poiseuille law in the cardiovascular system, and an introduction to different types of viscometers. Finally, the track concludes with a comprehensive discussion on viscoelasticity, flow bifurcation, pulsatile flows and flow in elastic and rigid tubes.

These courses have been developed by Dr. Raghvendra Gupta from IIT Guwahati for NPTEL. It is now accessible through Ansys Innovation Space courtesy of the partnership between Ansys and NPTEL, under the CC BY-SA license. For more details, visit https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103103133.

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Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics

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Rheology and Blood Components

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Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Principles

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Private: Q&A Session — An Introduction to Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics

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