Fluid Mechanics in Biological Systems
- Introduction and review on the resistance of materials and classical fluid mechanics (definition of stress and strain, physical properties of fluids, viscosity, Reynolds and Stokes number, laminar-transient and turbulent flow, equations governing the flow, internal flows, Bernoullis equations)
- Non-viscous fluid, Newtons second equation and Bernoullis equation
- Hematology and rheology of blood (non-Newtonian fluid)
- Structure and function of the cardiovascular system
- Anatomy and physiology of the heart and blood vessels
- Oscillating flow and wave reflection
- Heart wall mechanics
- Mechanics of artificial heart valves
- Mechanics of the vessel wall
- Venous system and collecting ducts
- Lung anatomy and breathing physiology
- Physiology and anatomy of kidney, ureter and bladder
- Peristaltic flow urinary excretion system
- Modeling in cardiovascular system
- Measuring speed and pressure (direct and indirect methods)