Abstract
The present study investigates the hemorheological characteristics of blood flow with applying vibration to a non-aggregating red blood cell suspension. In order to obtain the non-aggregating RBC suspension, blood samples were treated with vibration at a specified condition, which viscosities were taken before and after the treatment, respectively. The viscosity of the blood samples after treatment was higher than before treatment. These treated blood samples were forced to flow through a capillary tube that was vibrated perpendicularly to the direction of the flow. The experimental results showed that vibration caused a reduction of the flow resistance of the non-aggregated blood. The reduction of the flow resistance was strongly dependent on both frequency and amplitude of vibration. These results show potential in treating various diseases in the microcirculation associated with blood cell aggregation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1104-1110 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | KSME International Journal |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Jul |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aggregation
- Flow Resistance
- Particle-Migration
- Vibration
- Viscosity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering