Impact of Blood Viscosity Models on Hemodynamic Simulation Accuracy in the Human Placenta

Short description:

Accurate prediction of blood flow behavior in the human placenta is essential for understanding fetal development and diagnosing vascular disorders. This thesis investigates how different fluid viscosity models influence the numerical simulation of placental hemodynamics. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the student will compare Newtonian and non-Newtonian blood models, assess their effects on flow patterns, shear stresses, and resistance, and evaluate the resulting physiological relevance. The work supports improving predictive capabilities of maternal–fetal flow simulations and contributes to more reliable modeling approaches in biomedical engineering.

Content and time plan:

• Literature review and familiarization with CFD software (1 month)
• Process geometry and meshing (1.5 months)
• Model implementation and simulation (1.5 months)
• Analysis and Evaluation (1 month)
• Documentation and finalization (1 month)

Start:

Immediately

Duration:

Approx. 6 months

Contakt:

Area lead:

Assoc.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Michael Lang, +43 (316) 873-30156, Bitte Javascript aktivieren!

Supervisor:

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Stefan Posch, +43 (316) 873-30084, Bitte Javascript aktivieren!