Abstract
The purpose of our work is to estimate arterial stiffness based on the virtual fields method and using pressure gradients and arterial wall motion. Currently, the gold standard to estimate arterial stiffness relies primarily on the pulse wave velocity, which provides a relation between arterial stiffness and the velocity of the pressure wave propagating through the arterial wall. The pulse wave velocity method has been improved over the years, but still depends on specific assumptions regarding, for example, blood pressure, arterial geometry, and linear material response. The proposed method directly links arterial wall displacements and pressure gradients to arterial stiffness and paves the way to computing arterial stiffness with higher accuracy.
Thesis Completion
2020
Semester
Summer
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Perotti, Luigi E.
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Degree Program
Mechanical Engineering
Language
English
Access Status
Campus Access
Length of Campus-only Access
5 years
Release Date
8-1-2025
Recommended Citation
Borras Abdala, Carlos A., "Application of the Virtual Fields Method to the Material Properties Identification Using Pressure Gradients" (2020). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 784.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/784