Abstract: Savonius vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) typically suffer from low efficiency due to detrimental drag production during one half of the rotational cycle. The present study examines a stator assembly created with the ...

Abstract: Despite the large number of studies of intraventricular filling dynamics for potential clinical applications, little is known as to how the diastolic vortex ring properties are altered with reduction in internal volume of ...

Abstract: The mitral valve is a complex apparatus with multiple constituents that work cohesively to ensure unidirectional flow between the left atrium and ventricle. Disruption to any or all of the components—the annulus, leaflets, ...

Abstract: The mitral valve (MV) is a bileaflet valve positioned between the left atrium and ventricle of the heart. The annulus of the MV has been observed to undergo geometric changes during the cardiac cycle, transforming from a ...