Biofluid Mechanics. An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Macrocirculation, and Microcirculation

✍ Scribed by David Rubenstein, Wei Yin and Mary D. Frame (Auth.)

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 387
• Series: Academic Press series in biomedical engineering
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Content:
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages ix-x
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 3-9
Chapter 2 - Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Pages 11-48
Chapter 3 - Conservation Laws, Pages 49-100
Chapter 4 - The Heart, Pages 103-132
Chapter 5 - Blood Flow in Arteries and Veins, Pages 133-178
Chapter 6 - Microvascular Beds, Pages 181-215
Chapter 7 - Mass Transport and Heat Transfer in the Microcirculation, Pages 217-248
Chapter 8 - The Lymphatic System, Pages 249-261
Chapter 9 - Flow in the Lungs, Pages 265-288
Chapter 10 - Intraocular Fluid Flow, Pages 289-303
Chapter 11 - Lubrication of Joints, Pages 305-324
Chapter 12 - Flow Through the Kidney, Pages 325-345
Chapter 13 - In Silico Biofluid Mechanics, Pages 349-373
Chapter 14 - In vitro Biofluid Mechanics, Pages 375-383
Chapter 15 - In vivo Biofluid Mechanics, Pages 385-394
Further Readings Section, Page 395
Index, Pages 397-400