University Of Limerick
Physiological Fluid Mechanics 1
ME4736
Iowa State Course Substitution
Engineering Elective
CHE
Course Info
International Credits:
6.0
Converted Credits:
3.5
Country:
Ireland
Language:
English
Course Description:
Viscous and inviscid flow theory and applications. The role of transport phenomena in
biological systems and the definition of these processes, including momentum,
convection, diffusion and binding interactions. Introduction to the primary
physiological convective transport systems: cardiovascular system, respiratory
system, urological and lymph systems. Properties of physiological fluids and
constitutive relations; Newtons law of viscosity, non-Newtonian rheology and time
dependant viscoelastic behaviour. The derivation of the conservation relations for fluid
transport, dimensional analysis and scaling. Introduction to Mass Transfer, Ficks law
of diffusion. Transport of Gases between blood and tissues: oxygen-haemoglobin
equilibria and the dynamics of oxygenation of blood in lung capillaries.
Review
- Evaluated Date:
- May 30, 2023
- Evaluated:
- Jennifer Heinen
- Expiration Date:
- May 30, 2028