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F W Rong1, R T Carr

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham 03824-3591.

Microvascular Research
|March 1, 1990
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The shape of the separating surface in blood vessel bifurcations depends on branch diameter ratios. This finding aids in modeling plasma skimming and red blood cell dispersion in microvascular networks.

Area of Science:

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Microcirculation

Background:

  • Plasma skimming in microvascular bifurcations affects blood component distribution.
  • Understanding streamline bending is crucial for accurate modeling of blood flow.
  • Phase separation dynamics in serial bifurcations require detailed analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the shape of the separating surface at vessel junctions.
  • To determine concentration profile shifts caused by streamline bending.
  • To provide data for modeling phase separation in microvascular bifurcations.

Main Methods:

  • Scaled-up model experiments using dye studies.
  • Analysis of separating surface shape as a function of branch diameter ratio.

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  • Quantification of streamline bending and concentration profile shifts.

    • Main Results:

    • Separating surface shape is dependent on branch diameter ratio.
    • A flat surface occurs with equal branch diameters; a curved surface with differing diameters.
    • Complex or discontinuous surfaces form at higher Reynolds numbers (>20) with vortex formation.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully identified separating surface shapes and quantified concentration shifts.
    • A mapping technique was developed for upstream to downstream profiles.
    • This research provides essential data for modeling red blood cell dispersion in microvascular networks.