Computational fluid dynamics modelling of human upper airway: A review

WM Faizal, NNN Ghazali, CY Khor, IA Badruddin… - Computer methods and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and objective Human upper airway (HUA) has been widely investigated by
many researchers covering various aspects, such as the effects of geometrical parameters …

Tutorial: Understanding the transport, deposition, and translocation of particles in human respiratory systems using Computational Fluid-Particle Dynamics and …

Y Feng, J Zhao, H Hayati, T Sperry, H Yi - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Dynamic modeling of how particulate matter (PM) transport, deposit, and translocate from
human respiratory systems to systemic regions subject to indoor and outdoor exposures are …

Computational modeling and validation of human nasal airflow under various breathing conditions

C Li, J Jiang, H Dong, K Zhao - Journal of biomechanics, 2017 - Elsevier
The human nose serves vital physiological functions, including warming, filtration,
humidification, and olfaction. These functions are based on transport phenomena that …

Examining mesh independence for flow dynamics in the human nasal cavity

K Inthavong, A Chetty, Y Shang, J Tu - Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Increased computational resources provide new opportunities to explore sophisticated
respiratory modelling. A survey of recent publications showed a steady increase in the …

Computational analysis of a flap** uvula on aerodynamics and pharyngeal wall collapsibility in sleep apnea

J Wang, J **, P Han, N Wongwiset, J Pontius… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Studying the airflows and the resultant aerodynamic pressure/force in the pharyngeal airway
is critical for understanding the pathophysiology of snoring and sleep apnea. In this work, an …

Lattice Boltzmann simulations of convection heat transfer in porous media

Q Liu, YL He - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2017 - Elsevier
A non-orthogonal multiple-relaxation-time (MRT) lattice Boltzmann (LB) method is
developed to study convection heat transfer in porous media at the representative …

Numerical investigation of inspiratory airflow in a realistic model of the human tracheobronchial airways and a comparison with experimental results

J Elcner, F Lizal, J Jedelsky, M Jicha… - … and modeling in …, 2016 - Springer
In this article, the results of numerical simulations using computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
and a comparison with experiments performed with phase Doppler anemometry are …

Upper airway reconstruction using long‐range optical coherence tomography: Effects of airway curvature on airflow resistance

JS Kimbell, S Basu, GJM Garcia… - Lasers in surgery …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is commonly used to treat upper airway obstruction in
children, but selection of patients who will benefit most from AT is challenging. The need for …

A numerical simulation of air flow in the human respiratory system for various environmental conditions

A Issakhov, Y Zhandaulet, A Abylkassymova… - Theoretical Biology and …, 2021 - Springer
The functions of the nasal cavity are very important for maintaining the internal environment
of the lungs since the inner walls of the nasal cavity control the temperature and saturation of …

Numerical and experimental analysis of drug inhalation in realistic human upper airway model

M Momeni Larimi, A Babamiri, M Biglarian, A Ramiar… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The demand for a more efficient and targeted method for intranasal drug delivery has led to
sophisticated device design, delivery methods, and aerosol properties. Due to the complex …