DocumentCode
333522
Title
Flow patterns in a semi-open centrifugal blood pump with flow visualization analysis
Author
Asztalos, Balázs ; Yamane, Takashi ; Nishida, Masahiro ; Taenaka, Yoshiyuki ; Masuzawa, Toru ; Endo, Seiko ; Tsukiya, Tomonori ; Konishi, Yoshiaki ; Miyazoe, Yuki ; Ito, Kazuyuki
Author_Institution
Mech. Eng. Lab., Tsukuba, Japan
fYear
1998
fDate
29 Oct-1 Nov 1998
Firstpage
447
Abstract
Flow visualization analysis was performed on semi-open centrifugal blood pumps with differences in gap geometry. Results show the importance of sufficient gap size, as well as the usefulness of flow visualization analysis in the design of blood pumps for artificial hearts
Keywords
artificial organs; biocontrol; cardiovascular system; flow control; flow visualisation; haemodynamics; pumps; artificial hearts; blood pump design; diffuser area; flow patterns; flow visualization analysis; gap geometry differences; haemolysis reduction; semi-open centrifugal blood pump; washout holes; Artificial heart; Blades; Blood; Geometry; Impellers; Pattern analysis; Performance analysis; Pumps; Tongue; Visualization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Hong Kong
ISSN
1094-687X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5164-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.745942
Filename
745942
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