A multi-scale model for mass transport in arteries and tissue

T. Köppl, R. Helmig, B. Wohlmuth

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Abstract

In this paper, we are concerned with the simulation of blood flow and mass transport in vascularized human tissue. Our mathematical model is based on a domain decomposition approach, i.e., we separate the blood vessel network from the tissue and assign different flow and transport models to them. In a second step, the different models are coupled in a weakly consistent way. Flow and transport processes within a 3D tissue are governed by standard equations for porous media flow while within the larger blood vessels less complex 1D models can be used, and the smaller blood vessels can be even treated by 0D lumped parameter models. This results in a 3D-1D-0D coupled multi-scale model. By means of this tri-directionally coupled system, the influence of a peripheral stenosis on tissue perfusion and oxygen supply is investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecent Trends in Computational Engineering - CE2014 - Optimization, Uncertainty, Parallel Algorithms, Coupled and Complex Problems
EditorsManfred Bischoff, Miriam Mehl, Michael Schäfer
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages197-213
Number of pages17
ISBN (Print)9783319229966
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event3rd International Workshop on Computational Engineering, CE 2014 - Stuttgart, Germany
Duration: 6 Oct 201410 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering
Volume105
ISSN (Print)1439-7358

Conference

Conference3rd International Workshop on Computational Engineering, CE 2014
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityStuttgart
Period6/10/1410/10/14

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