Secondary flow augmentation in intermittent oscillatory flow in model human central airways

Gaku Tanaka*, Tomoko Ogata, Kotaro Oka, Kazuo Tanishita

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Abstract

Axial and secondary velocity profiles through a model human central airways were measured to clarify the intermittent oscillatory How structure during high-frequency oscillation. Velocities in the two directions were measured by a two-color lascr-doppler vclocimeter. In the trachca, secondary flow is enlarged at the early stationary phase in both the inspiratory and expiratory phases. This augmentation of secondary flow promotes axial gas dispersion by enhancing cross-stream mixing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED
Pages91-92
Number of pages2
Volume39
Publication statusPublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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