viscosity of blood

July 25, 2000, 20:41

I am interested to know if there are resources out there that can tell me what the viscosity of blood is, more specifically:

1. An equation of the viscosity of blood versus hematocrit level.

2. Viscosity equation for blood using an Non-Newtonian model, i.e. Power Law equation or some other equation.

July 25, 2000, 21:43

(1). Check the website: http://www.vilastic.com/tech10.html plasma viscosity and blood viscoelasticity , + references

July 26, 2000, 10:52

Another source is to check out papers by K. Perktold (A mathematician from Australia did a lot of work of CFD blood flow). He has several CFD studies based on the non-newtonian properties of blood.

July 25, 2000, 20:41	viscosity of blood	#1
Seung Yi Guest Posts: n/a	I am interested to know if there are resources out there that can tell me what the viscosity of blood is, more specifically: 1. An equation of the viscosity of blood versus hematocrit level. 2. Viscosity equation for blood using an Non-Newtonian model, i.e. Power Law equation or some other equation.

July 25, 2000, 21:43	Re: viscosity of blood	#2
John C. Chien Guest Posts: n/a	(1). Check the website: http://www.vilastic.com/tech10.html plasma viscosity and blood viscoelasticity , + references

July 26, 2000, 10:52	Re: viscosity of blood	#3
Kai Kang Guest Posts: n/a	Another source is to check out papers by K. Perktold (A mathematician from Australia did a lot of work of CFD blood flow). He has several CFD studies based on the non-newtonian properties of blood.

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