Optical measurement techniques such as particle image velocimetry (PIV) and laser Doppler
velocimetry (LDV) are now routinely used in experimental fluid mechanics to investigate …

The mechanics of airflow in the human nasal airways is reviewed, drawing on the findings of
experimental and computational model studies. Modelling inevitably requires simplifications …

Methods to predict contact stresses in the hip can provide an improved understanding of
load distribution in the normal and pathologic joint. The objectives of this study were to …

Highlights•Packaging is a cost-effective, flexible way to improve fresh-produce cold
chains.•Complex trade-offs in package design ask for an integrated performance …

The human nasal cavity filters and conditions inspired air while providing olfactory function.
Detailed experimental study of nasal airflow patterns has been limited because of the …

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of nominally patient-specific cerebral
aneurysms is increasingly being used as a research tool to further understand the …

The canine nasal airway is an impressively complex anatomical structure, having many
functional roles. The complicated branching and intricate scrollwork of the nasal conchae …

Experimental techniques based on optical measurement principles have experienced
significant growth in recent decades. They are able to provide detailed information with high …

For accurate particle image velocimetry measurements in hemodynamics studies, it is
important to use a fluid with a refractive index (n) matching that of the vascular models …

A method for the construction of both rigid and compliant (flexible) transparent flow
phantoms of biological flow structures, suitable for PIV and other optical flow methods with …