Abstract
The aim of the paper is to propose a mathematical model for the flow of the interstitial fluid in a lymph node, which main feature is the presence of a porous bulk region with a very low permeability, surrounded by a thin channel where the fluid can flow freely. The flow is driven by a pulsatile pressure gradient. An explicit solution is found in the case of a laminar flow in a simplified situation, while some finite element simulations are presented in a more realistic geometry.
| Lingua originale | Inglese |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 103743-N/A |
| Numero di pagine | 6 |
| Rivista | Mechanics Research Communications |
| Volume | 116 |
| Numero di pubblicazione | N/A |
| DOI | |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2021 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ingegneria Civile e Strutturale
- Scienza dei Materiali Generale
- Fisica della Materia Condensata
- Meccanica dei Materiali
- Ingegneria Meccanica
Keywords
- Darcy–Brinkman equation
- Lymph node
- Pulsatile flow