BIOENGINEERING STUDY ON THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Abstract

Mechanical models have been constructed and operated for the purpose of studying the nature and function of a human cardiovascular system. Three types of models are described and the appropriateness of each as a mechanical analogue is evaluated. It is demonstrated that the models have been developed to a point at which serious research on flow of fluid in such recirculatory elastic systems can be conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0691766

Entities

People

  • W. H. Hoppmann Ii

Organizations

  • University of South Carolina

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mechanics
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Check Valves
  • Compressors
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Fluids
  • Heart
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Medical Personnel
  • South Carolina
  • Ventricles

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology