The evaluation of heat transfer equations in the pig renal cortex

The heat transfer mechanism in living tissues was first described by the Pennes equation derived in 1948. Recently, investigators have questioned the validity of the physical and physiological assumptions upon which the Pennes equation was developed. The questions relate to the term which Pennes used to describe the thermal contribution of the flowing blood within the tissue. Regarding this concern, Chen & Holmes and Weinbaum & Jiji proposed new equations, which are reportedly based on a more realistic vascular anatomy of the blood perfused tissue.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Xu, Xuemin

Contributors dc:contributor

• Chen, Michael M.

• Biology, Animal Physiology
• Biophysics, General

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Xu, Xuemin

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9211044
(UMI)AAI9211044

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20002