Research Article

Nonlinear Analysis for Shear Augmented Dispersion of Solutes in Blood Flow through Narrow Arteries

Table 2

Estimates of yield stress 𝑧 𝑐 and relative diffusivity ( 𝑁 / 𝐹 2 ) in the canine vascular system for flow between parallel flat plates.

𝑁 / 𝐹 2
Velocity (cm/s)Diameter (cm) 𝑧 𝑐 H-B fluid Bingham fluid Casson fluid
𝑛 = 0 . 9 5 𝑛 = 1 . 0 5

Arterioles0.750.0050.006541.01670.9700 0.99380.9434
Venules0.350.0040.011201.01360.9655 0.98940.9245
Inferior vena cava25.001.0000.039200.99420.9378 0.96160.8479
Ascending aorta20.001.5000.073700.97000.9018 0.92510.7787