Arterial Occlusion CFD Simulation

Internal INCOMPRESSIBLE Flow: Arterial Occlusion CFD Simulation - ANSYS Fluent: BEGINNER

Embark on an advanced journey into biomedical Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with our comprehensive tutorial on arterial occlusion simulation using ANSYS Fluent. This episode, part of our “ANSYS Fluent: BEGINNER” course, delves deep into the intricacies of modeling internal incompressible flow within blood vessels, providing crucial insights into cardiovascular dynamics.

Master the art of simulating complex blood flow patterns in occluded arteries, a skill essential for biomedical engineers, researchers, and medical professionals. This hands-on tutorial will equip you with the expertise to conduct sophisticated internal flow simulations, paving the way for advancements in cardiovascular disease understanding, treatment planning, and medical device development.

Setting Up ANSYS Fluent for Blood Flow Simulation

This episode focuses on the critical aspects of configuring ANSYS Fluent for accurate cardiovascular simulations:

Configuring Incompressible Flow Settings

Gain proficiency in setting up ANSYS Fluent for blood flow modeling:

• Learn to configure solver settings for incompressible internal flow
• Understand the importance of pressure-based solvers in hemodynamic simulations
• Develop skills to optimize solution algorithms for stable and accurate results

Implementing Physiological Boundary Conditions

Master the art of creating realistic cardiovascular flow scenarios:

• Learn to define pulsatile inlet conditions to simulate cardiac cycles
• Understand how to implement appropriate outlet boundary conditions
• Explore techniques to model vessel wall compliance and elasticity

Advanced Blood Rheology Modeling

Delve deeper into specialized CFD methods for accurate blood flow representation:

Configuring Non-Newtonian Fluid Properties

Enhance your simulation accuracy with advanced blood rheology models:

• Learn to implement non-Newtonian models such as Carreau-Yasuda or Casson
• Understand the impact of shear-thinning behavior on flow patterns
• Develop skills to fine-tune rheological parameters for patient-specific simulations

Selecting Appropriate Turbulence Models

Master the complexities of transitional flow in arteries:

• Explore turbulence models suitable for pulsatile arterial flow
• Understand the challenges of modeling flow transition in stenosed regions
• Learn to select and optimize turbulence models for accurate hemodynamic predictions

Analyzing Cardiovascular Flow Dynamics

This tutorial focuses on extracting clinically relevant data from your simulations:

Velocity and Pressure Analysis

Develop skills to evaluate critical flow parameters:

• Learn to visualize and interpret velocity profiles in healthy and occluded arteries
• Understand how to assess pressure distributions and pressure drops across stenoses
• Explore methods to calculate volumetric flow rates and flow resistance

Wall Shear Stress Evaluation

Master techniques to analyze vessel wall mechanics:

• Learn to compute and visualize wall shear stress distributions
• Understand the significance of time-averaged wall shear stress (TAWSS)
• Develop skills to identify regions prone to atherosclerosis or plaque rupture

Advanced Hemodynamic Metrics

Hone your skills in advanced cardiovascular flow analysis:

Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Calculation

Learn to extract clinically relevant diagnostic information:

• Understand the principles and significance of FFR in assessing coronary artery disease
• Learn to compute virtual FFR from CFD simulations
• Develop skills to interpret FFR results for clinical decision-making

Flow Separation and Recirculation Analysis

Master techniques to identify and quantify complex flow patterns:

• Learn to visualize and analyze flow separation in stenosed regions
• Understand how to assess recirculation zones and their impact on thrombosis risk
• Explore methods to quantify oscillatory shear index (OSI) and relative residence time (RRT)

Why This Episode is Crucial for Biomedical CFD Practitioners

This “Internal INCOMPRESSIBLE Flow: Arterial Occlusion CFD Simulation” episode offers unique benefits for those involved in cardiovascular research and medical device development:

• Hands-on experience with complex, physiologically relevant blood flow simulations
• In-depth understanding of advanced CFD techniques for hemodynamic modeling
• Insights into clinically relevant metrics and their interpretation
• Foundation for patient-specific cardiovascular flow simulations

By completing this episode, you’ll:

• Gain confidence in setting up and running sophisticated arterial flow CFD simulations
• Develop critical skills in interpreting and presenting hemodynamic CFD results
• Understand the complexities and advantages of computational hemodynamics in clinical applications
• Be prepared to tackle real-world challenges in cardiovascular disease research and treatment planning

Elevate your biomedical CFD expertise with this essential episode from our “ANSYS Fluent: BEGINNER” course. Unlock the full potential of arterial flow simulation and transform your approach to cardiovascular research and medical device innovation!