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              | Theme : "The Conference of Fluid Engineering Division" 
                  PrefaceD.SAKAGUCHI, M.OSHIMA, H.FUJII, M.MOTOZAWA
                    Fluids Engineering supporting Artificial HeartTakashi YAMANE (Kobe University)
Foam measurement via a single-tip optical fiber probe with surface treatmentAyumi NIHEI, Takayuki  SAITO (Shizuoka  University)
Visualization of a process of ultrasonic particle flocculation depending on dissolved gas components in waterSayuri  YANAI, Hiroya  MURAMATSU, Yuki  MIZUSHIMA, Takayuki  SAITO (Shizuoka  University)
Research for Cerebral Aneurysm Recanalization After Coil Embolization Using CFDSoichiro FUJIMURA (Tokyo University of Science)
A Water Bed, YasutakaNaoya  UENE (National  Institute of Technology, Yonago College)
Music Awa ~Music hour~Shuhei  HATTORI, Ikuma  EMORI (National  Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology )
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          Fluids Engineering supporting Artificial Heart
          
            
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 Takashi YAMANEKobe University
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          Abstract
          Historical trend of pump types for implantable ventricular  assist devices is described from a pulsatile type to a rotary type, so-called  first to third generations. Bearing systems governing durability of VAD are  explained from mechanical bearings to non-contact bearings such as a magnetic  bearing and a hydrodynamic bearing. Hemocompatibility is also described  regarding hemolysis, thrombus formation, and VWF break from a fluid dynamic  view point.
          Key  words
          Ventricular assist device, Centrifugal pump, Hydrodynamic bearing,  Hemocompatibility
 
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