From the pulsatile hemodynamics of the human cardiovascular system to the highly efficient aerodynamics evolved by nature. Understanding fluid motion in biological contexts is critical for designing next-generation medical implants and solving complex bio-engineering challenges.
Fluid flow in the body often occurs in highly complex, flexible geometries and involves delicate fluids where inserting a physical probe is impossible or would invalidate the measurement. ILA_5150 provides the non-intrusive optical diagnostic tools needed to visualize and quantify these critical flows within anatomically realistic models.
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Devices
We help researchers validate CFD models and optimize the design of implantable devices by providing empirical data on flow behavior:
Bionics: Learning from Nature
Our application reach extends beyond the human body into bio-inspired engineering. A prime example is the study of owl wing aerodynamics. By using PIV to measure the unique flow structures around the wing's leading-edge serrations and trailing-edge fringes, researchers can unlock the secrets of silent flight to engineer quieter fans and airfoils.
Fluid flow in the body often occurs in highly complex, flexible geometries and involves delicate fluids where inserting a physical probe is impossible or would invalidate the measurement. ILA_5150 provides the non-intrusive optical diagnostic tools needed to visualize and quantify these critical flows within anatomically realistic models.
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Devices
We help researchers validate CFD models and optimize the design of implantable devices by providing empirical data on flow behavior:
- Artificial Heart Valves: Quantify leakage jets, recirculation zones, and critical high-shear stress regions that can lead to hemolysis or thrombosis during pulsatile operation.
- Vascular Flows: Map the complex hemodynamics inside patient-specific models of aneurysms to understand rupture risks or evaluate stent performance.
- Respiratory Systems: Visualize airflow patterns and particle transport within complex branching structures like the lung bifurcation for optimized drug delivery studies.
Bionics: Learning from Nature
Our application reach extends beyond the human body into bio-inspired engineering. A prime example is the study of owl wing aerodynamics. By using PIV to measure the unique flow structures around the wing's leading-edge serrations and trailing-edge fringes, researchers can unlock the secrets of silent flight to engineer quieter fans and airfoils.
