Fluid flow in the lung: a survey ; numerical solution for gas mixing in a simple model of the lung ; and experimental study of flow in a thin-walled collapsible tube.
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Authors
Janiec, Jan David
Subjects
lung
blood flow
air flow
fluid flow
gas mixing
capillary flow
blood flow
air flow
fluid flow
gas mixing
capillary flow
Advisors
Hokenson, Gustave J.
Date of Issue
1973-06
Date
June 1973
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The range of fluid dynamics applications in the lung
is vast, encompassing many interesting problems rarely
touched in any other single engineering area. A survey
of recent work in this field was conducted. Additionally,
a numerical solution for gas mixing in a simple model of the
lung was developed indicating its application to a wide
range of similar problems. Finally, new parameters were
experimentally investigated in flow through a thin-walled
collapsible tube. Results indicated the effects of the
parameters to be significant in the flow of blood in the
pulmonary capillaries as controlled by the surrounding
aveolar pressure.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Aeronautical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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NPS Report Number
Sponsors
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Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.