Hydrodynamics of Micro Blood Vessels

Dear Colleagues,

Classical flows of ordinary liquids and gases in micro- and nano-channels, as well as associated porous structures, have exhibited several complex phenomena absent in macroscopic flows. These encompass velocity slip (surface/wall slip), volume diffusion (Knudsen diffusion), and, in certain instances, augmented flow resistance. Rarefied gas and water flows in carbon nanotubes now widely demonstrate these phenomena. Simultaneously, there is broad recognition of the non-Newtonian characteristics of blood flow. However, the theoretical comprehension of blood hydrodynamics in microvessels remains deficient in certain areas, especially concerning novel micro- and nano-scale fluid dynamics. The Fåhraeus–Lindqvist effect is the phenomenon in which the perceived viscosity of blood diminishes when it traverses extremely narrow arteries (less than 300 micrometres in diameter).  A comprehensive theoretical elucidation of this phenomenon remains to be accomplished. This Special Issue seeks to consolidate current advancements in the theoretical and computational description of blood flow hydrodynamics in microvessels, pertinent to comprehending some disease progression.

Dr. S. Kokou Dadzie
Guest Editor

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