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• Hydraulic Modelling. Basic concepts of dimensional analysis. Buckingham theorem. Similarity theory and similitude analysis. Type of similarity. Scaling and scale errors. • Rheological properties of the blood and their influence of the viscosity. Non-Newtonian fluids. Generalized newtonian models. Power law. Bingham-Casson model. Non-Newtonian behavior of blood. • Viscous characteristics of plasma. Viscometry of whole blood. Influence of non-Newtonian behavior of blood on the velocity profile Non-Newtonian behavior of blood. Morphology. Rheological properties. Influence of the viscosity of the blood. • Dynamic and kinematic viscosity. Viscometers. laboratory experiences. • Non dimensional Navier–Stokes equation. Reynolds, Froude and Eulero number. Laminar boundary layer theory. • The cardiovascular system and blood circulation in the human body. The heart. The systemic circulation. Pressure and flow in arteries. Simple model of the vascular system. • Newtonian flow in blood vessel: incompressible viscous flow, inviscid flow. Fully developed newtonian flow in straight tubes. flows at high, low or arbitrary n. of Womerley. Womersley equation. Entrance flow: steady and oscillating flow. Flow in curved and branched tubes. • Hearth valves. • Flow patterns in the micro-circulation. Flow in small arteries and small veins. Flow in arterioles and venules. Flow in capillaries. • Wave phenomena in blood vessels. Wave propagation. Basic theory. - Laboratory experiences (no in 2020-2021) Measurements of the kinematic and dynamic viscosity of water and glycerine. Thermostated measurements of the dynamic viscosity of the glycerine Velocity measurements using Pitot tube.

To understand the contents of the course and achieve the learning objectives the student must know the basic notions of the Fluid Mechanics.

Material/lecture notes provided by the lecturer

Frontal lessons with periodic exercise tests. If the COVID19 emergency continues, classes will take place in distance learning mode. Info: https://sites.google.com/a/uniroma1.it/mariaantoniettaboniforti/moto-dei-fluidi-nei-sistemi-biologici

Attendance is optional It is recommended for the use of computational fluid dynamics software.

Written test and scientific articles report . The concepts learned and the ability to apply the theoretical concepts to the resolution of engineering problems will be taken into consideration for the evaluation of the exam. Info: https://sites.google.com/a/uniroma1.it/mariaantoniettaboniforti/moto-dei-fluidi-nei-sistemi-biologici

Frontal lessons with periodic exercise tests. If the COVID19 emergency continues, classes will take place in distance learning mode. Info: https://sites.google.com/a/uniroma1.it/mariaantoniettaboniforti/moto-dei-fluidi-nei-sistemi-biologici