Numerical Investigation of the Relationship between Anastomosis Angle and Hemodynamics in Ridged Spiral Flow Bypass Grafts
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Geometry
2.2. Mesh Generation
2.3. Determination of the Optimal Anastomosis Angle
2.4. Comparison of Performance between a Conventional Graft and Spiral-Flow-Inducing Graft
3. Results
3.1. Optimization of Anastomosis Angle
3.1.1. Pressure Drop
3.1.2. Axial Velocity and Secondary Velocity
3.1.3. Wall Shear Stress
3.1.4. Recirculation
3.2. Data Validation
4. Discussion
4.1. Optimal Anastomosis Angle
4.2. Comparison of Spiral-Flow-Inducing Graft Design vs. Conventional Graft Design
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Angle (Degrees) | Total Pressure Drop (Pa) |
---|---|
30 | 474.8 |
45 | 498.39 |
60 | 526.22 |
75 | 554.61 |
Variable | Data from Literature (One Circular Ridge, Oriented at 180°) | CFD Result (One Elliptical Ridge, Oriented at 180°) | Percentage Difference (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Pressure drop (Pa) | 545.86 | 526.22 | 3.66 |
Secondary velocity (m/s) | 0.022 | 0.024 | 8.70 |
WSS (Pa) | 2.432 | 2.09 | 15.13 |
Recirculation Plane 1 (%) | 5.31 | 5.21 | 1.90 |
Recirculation Plane 2 (%) | 3.52 | 1.00 | 111.50 |
Configuration | Maximum (Pa) | Area Average (Pa) |
---|---|---|
Non-spiral | 4.679 | 0.944 |
Spiral | 4.663 | 1.067 |
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Apan, J.J.; Tayo, L.; Honra, J. Numerical Investigation of the Relationship between Anastomosis Angle and Hemodynamics in Ridged Spiral Flow Bypass Grafts. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 4046. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13064046
Apan JJ, Tayo L, Honra J. Numerical Investigation of the Relationship between Anastomosis Angle and Hemodynamics in Ridged Spiral Flow Bypass Grafts. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(6):4046. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13064046
Chicago/Turabian StyleApan, Jhon Jasper, Lemmuel Tayo, and Jaime Honra. 2023. "Numerical Investigation of the Relationship between Anastomosis Angle and Hemodynamics in Ridged Spiral Flow Bypass Grafts" Applied Sciences 13, no. 6: 4046. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13064046
APA StyleApan, J. J., Tayo, L., & Honra, J. (2023). Numerical Investigation of the Relationship between Anastomosis Angle and Hemodynamics in Ridged Spiral Flow Bypass Grafts. Applied Sciences, 13(6), 4046. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13064046