Study on the analysis of system and hemodynamics of the Korean artificial heart

한국형 인공심장의 시스템 및 혈류해석에 관한 연구

  • 심은보 (금오공과대학교 기계공학부) ;
  • 고형종 (금오공과대학교 기계공학부) ;
  • 윤찬현 (한국정보통신공학부(ICU) 공학부) ;
  • 민병구 (서울대학교 의과대학 의공학과)
  • Published : 2002.05.01

Abstract

Flow in the blood sac of the Korean artificial heart is numerically simulated by finite element method. Fluid-structure interaction algorithm is employed to compute the 3D blood flow interacting with the sac material. The motion of the actuator is simplified by a time-varying pressure boundary condition imposed on the outer surface of the sac. Numerical solutions show that there are a strong flow into the outlet and a stagnation flow near the inlet during systole. Shear stress distribution is also delineated to assess the possibility of thrombus formation.

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