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
fDate :
29 Oct-1 Nov 1998
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;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5164-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.745942
