Qian Mao1, Umberto D’Ortona1, Julien Favier1,*
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012535
Abstract The human airways are protected by two fluid layers, a periciliary layer (PCL) covering the epithelial surface and a mucus layer on top of the PCL. The cilia are almost immersed in the PCL and interact with the mucus through their tips. The mucus is often described as a yield stress and shear thinning fluid. The effect of these non-Newtonian properties on ciliary coordination and mucus transport was investigated using the Lattice-Boltzmann method. The non-Newtonian mucus was modelled using the Herschel-Bulkley model. Three mucus flow regimes were observed and analysed in a wide range of… More >
Login
Register
