Publication detail

Investigation of Air Flow in Idealized Model of Human Respiratory Tract

ELCNER, J. LÍZAL, F. JEDELSKÝ, J. JÍCHA, M.

Original Title

Investigation of Air Flow in Idealized Model of Human Respiratory Tract

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

Validation of numerical simulation using experimental data is necessary prerequisite for authentication of proper use of numerical method. This article deals with comparison of velocity vectors on idealized model of human upper airways during stationary inspiration for three different breathing regimes. For the purpose of this study, the model which includes realistic geometry of mouth cavity and glottis coupled with idealized geometry of trachea and bronchial tree up to fourth generation of branching was made. Calculations were compared with experiments performed by using of Phase-Doppler Particle Anemometry (P/DPA) on identical geometry. Velocity data was compared at several points in trachea and bronchial tree. Specific air flow characteristics are documented and discussed based on results of the numerical simulation of the velocity field.

Keywords

Human Lungs, Air flow, CFD

Authors

ELCNER, J.; LÍZAL, F.; JEDELSKÝ, J.; JÍCHA, M.

RIV year

2013

Released

20. 12. 2013

Publisher

Association for Engineering Mechanics

Location

Brno

ISBN

1802-1484

Periodical

Engineering Mechanics

Year of study

20

Number

3/4

State

Czech Republic

Pages from

187

Pages to

194

Pages count

7

BibTex

@article{BUT105382,
  author="Jakub {Elcner} and František {Lízal} and Jan {Jedelský} and Miroslav {Jícha}",
  title="Investigation of Air Flow in Idealized Model of Human Respiratory Tract",
  journal="Engineering Mechanics",
  year="2013",
  volume="20",
  number="3/4",
  pages="187--194",
  issn="1802-1484"
}