The lattice Boltzmann method is modified to allow the simulation of non-Newtonian shear-dependent viscosity models. Casson and Carreau-Yasuda non-Newtonian blood viscosity models are implemented and are used to compare two-dimensional Newtonian and non-Newtonian flows in the context of simple steady flow and oscillatory flow in straight and curved pipe geometries. It is found that compared to analogous Newtonian flows, both the Casson and Carreau-Yasuda flows exhibit significant differences in the steady flow situation. In the straight pipe oscillatory flows, both models exhibit differences in velocity and shear, with the largest differences occurring at low Reynolds and Womersley numbers. Larger differences occur for the Casson model. In the curved pipe Carreau-Yasuda model, moderate differences are observed in the velocities in the central regions of the geometries, and the largest shear rate differences are observed near the geometry walls. These differences may be important for the study of atherosclerotic progression.
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September 2007
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September 28 2007
Analysis of the Casson and Carreau-Yasuda non-Newtonian blood models in steady and oscillatory flows using the lattice Boltzmann method
Joshua Boyd;
Joshua Boyd
a)
Physics and Electronics,
University of New England
, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
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James M. Buick;
James M. Buick
b)
Physics and Electronics,
University of New England
, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
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Simon Green
Simon Green
c)
Human Biology,
University of New England
, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
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Physics of Fluids 19, 093103 (2007)
Article history
Received:
December 12 2006
Accepted:
July 17 2007
Citation
Joshua Boyd, James M. Buick, Simon Green; Analysis of the Casson and Carreau-Yasuda non-Newtonian blood models in steady and oscillatory flows using the lattice Boltzmann method. Physics of Fluids 1 September 2007; 19 (9): 093103. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2772250
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