3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
A Practical Computational Hemolysis Model Incorporating Biophysical Properties of the Red Blood Cell Membrane
Nico Dirkes, Marek Behr
Purpose: Hemolysis is a key issue in the design of blood-handling medical devices. Computational prediction of this phenomenon is challenging due to the complex multiscale nature o…
physics.flu-dyn2025
Exploring the Influence of Parametrized Pulsatility on Left Ventricular Washout under LVAD Support: A Computational Study Using Reduced-Order Models
Maximilian R. Schuster, Nico Dirkes, Fabian Key +2
Medical therapy for patients with severe heart disease often relies on left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). It is an ongoing topic of research how complications like stagnation…
physics.flu-dyn2024
Eulerian Formulation of the Tensor-Based Morphology Equations for Strain-Based Blood Damage Modeling
Nico Dirkes, Fabian Key, Marek Behr
The development of blood-handling medical devices, such as ventricular assist devices, requires the analysis of their biocompatibility. Among other aspects, this includes hemolysis…