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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In the United States, coronary artery disease accounts for 1 in 7 cardiovascular deaths. Cells in the blood and blood vessels are known to respond to alterations of the mechanical forces of their environment, such as blood ... En savoir plus
This study models the energy harvesting reached from an air flow transportation through the flapping of a cantilever polymer flag. The mechanical resonance of the flag is created by a Venturi channel. The flag is charged by triboelectrification and its flapping between two electrodes ... En savoir plus
The mechanical characterization of certain cell types is important to obtain physiological insights. For instance, tumor and normal cells can be distinguished by elasticity, indicated by the amount of deformation under given stress. Simulations help to understand, verify and improve the ... En savoir plus
Peristaltic pumps are used during pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, for filling, filtration and mixing operations. Goal of this work was to develop a computational model of a peristaltic pump used for filling operations, to predict shear stresses and mass flow rates. For this ... En savoir plus
Motivation We simulate the fluid driven interaction between two dynamically coupled valves designed to work in conjunction with each other. Such interacting valves are extensively used in sucker rod pumps for oil extraction. These pumps essentially consist of a pair of ball check valves ... En savoir plus
Biodegradable scaffolds are often inserted in the body, to provide mechanical support to recovering broken or damaged tissues. Monitoring the degradation chemistry and mechanical response of these scaffolds is important: their degradation rate should match tissue regeneration rate, while ... En savoir plus
Wafer bonding technology has become a crucial process in 3D IC integration, particularly as a key method for monolithic integration where Through-Silicon Via (TSV) technology is not used [1]. However, due to the intricate mechanical stress and interconnect reliability issues associated ... En savoir plus
The Eustachian Tube (ET) is a collapsible tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx. Dysfunction in the ET leads to a disease called Otitis Media. Our goal is to develop and use fluid-structure interaction (FSI) models of ET opening phenomena to better understand what factors ... En savoir plus
Passive, one-way valves, also known as check valves, while common at the macro scale, are an essential microfluidic feature that facilitate flow rectification. These structures are also commonly used in reciprocating micropump configurations to control flow. Their operation can be ... En savoir plus
Finite element method (FEM)-based solutions are known to contains errors and uncertainties due to at least four mathematical (M) and four physical (P) sources, namely, (M-1) mesh density or degrees of freedom, (M-2) mesh element types, (M-3) mesh quality such as mean aspect ratio, (M-4) ... En savoir plus