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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT HEART RATES ON BLOOD FLOW DYNAMICS IN THE AORTIC VESSEL
Abstract
The effects of varying heart rates (HR50–HR110) on aortic hemodynamic parameters were investigated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods. A rigid wall assumption was employed in the simulations, and one-way flow analyses were carried out. Time-dependent velocity profiles at the outlets of the brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian, and abdominal aorta were evaluated along with corresponding pressure and wall shear stress (WSS) distributions. Increasing heart rate resulted in noticeable changes in both outlet flow characteristics and mechanical loading on the vessel wall, with earlier and higher peak values observed under elevated HR conditions. Wave propagation and reflection effects became more pronounced during the post-systolic phase, leading to temporal shifts in both pressure and WSS profiles. These findings highlight the direct influence of heart rate variability on flow dynamics and wall mechanics and underline the utility of rigid wall modeling for investigating fundamental wave phenomena
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Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 3, 2025
Submission Date
March 27, 2025
Acceptance Date
April 25, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 28 Number: 2