Research Article

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Investigation of Aerodynamic Characters inside Nasal Cavity towards Surgical Treatments for Secondary Atrophic Rhinitis

Table 1

CFD-calculated total nasal resistance, resistance ratio, and airflow allocation.

Model AModel BModel CModel DModel EModel F

Total nasal resistance (Pa ∗ s/mL)0.0500.0660.0820.0800.0760.117
Nasal resistance ratio (%)43.2%56.8%70.2%68.8%65.1%100%
Airflow allocation (olfactory area)13.1%19.1%21.5%19.4%14.2%22.6%