F-0824 Numerical Simulation of Pouseuille Flow of Blood by means of a Deformable Erythrcyte Model

Abstract

It is not appropriate to use constitutive equitions for small arteries because of the heterogeneity of the blood. In this paper, a new method to model an erythrocyte by using drag point s and springs is proposed as an altanative to analyze the blood flow. The behavior of erythrocytes is computed under Poiseuille flow. The rotating attitude of an erythrocyte under Poiseuille flow, shear-thinning property, first normal stress difference and plasma layer near the wall are discuassed.