An Introduction to Modeling of Transport Processes
Applications to Biomedical Systems

Organised around problem solving, this book introduces the reader to computational simulation, bridging fundamental theory with real-world applications.

Ashim Datta (Author), Vineet Rakesh (Author)

9780521119245, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 12 November 2009

532 pages, 135 b/w illus. 57 tables 147 exercises
25.4 x 20.3 x 2.9 cm, 1.28 kg

Organised around problem solving, this book gently introduces the reader to computational simulation of biomedical transport processes, bridging fundamental theory with real-world applications. Using this book the reader will gain a complete foundation to the subject, starting with problem simplification, implementing it in software, through to interpreting the results, validation, and optimisation. Ten case studies, focusing on emerging areas such as thermal therapy and drug delivery, with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, provide ready-to-use templates for further applications. Solution process using the commonly used tool COMSOL Multiphysics is described in detail; useful biomedical property data and correlations are included; and background theory information is given at the end of the book for easy reference. A mixture of short and extended exercises make this book a complete course package for undergraduate and beginning graduate students in biomedical and biochemical engineering curricula, as well as a self-study guide.

Part I. Essential Steps: 1. Problem formulation
2. Software implementation: what to solve
3. Software implementation: how to solve (preprocessing)
4. Software implementation: visualizing and manipulating solution (postprocessing)
5. Validation, sensitivity analysis, optimization and debugging
Part II. Case Studies: 6. Case studies
Part III. Background Material: 7. Governing equations and boundary conditions
8. Source terms
9. Material properties and other input parameters
10. Solving the equations: numerical methods.

Subject Areas: Electronic devices & materials [TJFD], Biotechnology [TCB], Biochemical engineering [TC], Biomedical engineering [MQW]