Numerical and prediction study of the mechanical analysis for arterial capacitance

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Authors: Sameer Saad Raheem, Mouayed Hassan Ziada Al-Toki, Johain Jawdat Faraj
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Abstract

The past few years have seen a pronounced upswing in the development of mathematical models, algorithms, and numerical simulation tools for studying the human cardiovascular system. This upsurge stems from the increasing incidence of diseases and deaths related to the cardiovascular system. In turn, the study and understanding of this apparatus have moved to the center stage of attempts to reduce and manage the effects of these diseases. This study aims to research how the mechanical properties of arterial walls affect their capacitance. The wall structure has many qualities—length, diameter, thickness, and elasticity—that are important for considering where and how the wall structures will bend and stretch. It serves in two main ways: as a support structure for the form of the vessel and to allow for movement (or change in shape) during times of altered blood flow. Blood vessels obviously serve as conduits, but for those times when the diameter of the vessel must change (e.g., due to pulsatile blood flow), the capacitance of the vessel wall is just as important, if not more so, than wall tension. Models and mechanical equations simulate the numbers of the human circulatory system. The numerical simulations and the models used allowed scientists to understand that the capacity of arteries is first and foremost affected by the internal diameter of the artery. The mean arterial pressure was found to have a significant impact. Additionally, both the elasticity of the artery and the thickness of the wall exhibit a distinct and comparable influence. Using mechanical and numerical analysis, the study investigates arterial capacitance. It assesses the effect of mean arterial pressure, arterial diameter, and wall elasticity on capacitance using sophisticated simulations and theoretical modelling. According to the results, artery pressure causes a 20% rise in capacitance, but elasticity decreases fluctuations. This information helps to improve prediction models and medical device design.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Elasticity and Material Modeling Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

Publication details

Journal / source
AIP conference proceedings
Volume
3379
Pages
030033–030033
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN