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| Title: |
Theory of Blood Rheology Based on a Statistical Mechanics Treatment of Rouleaux, and Comparisons with Data |
| Author: |
Williams, M. C. Rosenblatt, J. S. Soane, D. S. |
| Appeared in: |
International journal of polymeric materials |
| Paging: | Volume 21 (1993) nr. 1-2 pages 57-63 |
| Year: |
1993 |
| Contents: |
A constitutive equation for the rheology of blood is obtained from the view of blood as a suspension of rouleaux (erythrocyte aggregates), with the rouleaux idealized as elastic cylinders. Properties depend on the distribution of rouleaux lengths, which is related to the state of cell aggregation and characterized by a structural distribution function. A kinetic equation is developed to describe the balance of aggregation/disaggregation phenomena. The result is a structure-dependent Maxwell model for the stress tensor, with viscosity and relaxation time linearly related to a structure parameter. Comparisons with data are shown and discussed. |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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