Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics

This course covers the basics of cardiovascular fluid mechanics, a fascinating intersection of biology and physics. It begins with an exploration of the cardiovascular system's structure, including the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The course then delves into the principles of fluid mechanics, explaining concepts like viscosity, the Navier-Stokes equation, and the Hagen-Poiseuille equation. For instance, students learn how the Navier-Stokes equation, a fundamental principle in fluid mechanics, applies to the cardiovascular system. The course also highlights the importance of understanding fluid dynamics for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, it introduces the principles of solid mechanics, emphasizing their application to the cardiovascular system. The course concludes with an analysis of stress-strain relationships, elastic materials, and the behavior of ductile and brittle materials.

This course has 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.