Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers: Fundamentals and Applications

Abstract

Understanding the capabilities and changes of platelets and whole blood, as well as the interactions between platelets and the arterial wall, is crucial in the cardiovascular system, where biofluid mechanics plays a major role. Important aspects of central liquid mechanics that are important for comprehending the bloodstream in the context of the human circulatory system are presented. Experiments have shown how hemodynamics can affect the healing of varicose veins and aneurysms. A few other elements, including the vessel wall's construction, are also important. Basic analyses have demonstrated that the stream conduct is determined by the vessel wall's flexibility and calculation. Significant variations in speed indicate stream irritations that should be avoided. Physicians should understand hydrodynamic parameters such as shear loads, speed slopes, tensions, and stream proportions. They need also understand how the stream behaves in comparison to the wall and platelets, as well as speed disseminations. Platelets and lipids are the main cause of atherosclerosis, and these mechanical components are essentially responsible for their testimony. Plaques and aggregates are the result of blood cells interacting with blood arteries. These deposits are mostly located in artery bends and branches where there are areas of flow separation, secondary flows, and interruptions in blood flow. We provide studies on hemodynamic effects using flow wires, stents, or vascular surgical patches in an elastic silicone rubber model of the cardiovascular system. These investigations could be crucial for enhancing therapeutic and diagnostic uses.