Biofluid Mechanics

The definitive textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying a biologically-grounded course in fluid mechanics.

James B. Grotberg (Author)

9781107003118, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 22 July 2021

600 pages
25.2 x 19.4 x 3.1 cm, 1.46 kg

'This welcome addition to the biofluid mechanics literature offers an outstanding introduction to fluid mechanics in the context of understanding and modeling human biology. The author is a renowned fluid mechanician, an exceptional teacher, and a practicing doctor, and the book reflect his extensive experience and expertise. The text is clear, the problems are well chosen, and the approach is impeccable. An excellent choice for the advanced undergraduate or graduate student, it also presents a comprehensive reference for a more general audience.'  Alexander J. Smits, Princeton University

Condensing 40 years of teaching experience, this unique textbook will provide students with an unrivalled understanding of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, and enable them to place that understanding firmly within a biological context. Each chapter introduces, explains, and expands a core concept in biofluid mechanics, establishing a firm theoretical framework for students to build upon in further study. Practical biofluid applications, clinical correlations, and worked examples throughout the book provide real-world scenarios to help students quickly master key theoretical topics. Examples are drawn from biology, medicine, and biotechnology with applications to normal function, disease, and devices, accompanied by over 500 figures to reinforce student understanding. Featuring over 120 multicomponent end-of-chapter problems, flexible teaching pathways to enable tailor-made course structures, and extensive Matlab and Maple code examples, this is the definitive textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying a biologically-grounded course in fluid mechanics.

Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction to Biofluid Mechanics
2. Scalings, Parameters, and Variables
3. Kinematics, Lagrangian and Eulerian Variables
4. Conservation of Mass
5. Conservation of Momentum
6. Constitutive Equations 1: Inviscid and Newtonian Viscous Fluids
7. Steady Newtonian Viscous Flow
8. Unsteady Newtonian Viscous Flow
9. Flow in Flexible Tubes
10. Constitutive Equations 2: Generalised Newtonian Fluids
11. Lubrication Theory
12. Laminar Boundary Layers
13. Turbulence
14. Constitutive Equations 3: Viscoelastic Fluids
15. Porous Media
16. Interfacial Phenomena
17. Perturbation Methods
Index.

Subject Areas: Biotechnology [TCB], Technology, engineering, agriculture [T], Fluid mechanics [PHDF], Biomedical engineering [MQW], Nursing & ancillary services [MQ], Medicine [M]