A stable discretization of the lattice Boltzmann equation (LBE) for non-ideal gases is
presented for simulation of incompressible two-phase flows having high density and …

Improved understanding of structure and function relationships in the human lungs in
individuals and subpopulations is fundamentally important to the future of pulmonary …

A computational fluid dynamics technique is applied to understand the relative importance of
the upper and intra-thoracic airways and their role in determining central airflow patterns …

Turbulent flow in a channel with transverse rib roughness on one wall is investigated by
large-eddy simulation (LES). The spacing of the roughness elements is varied to reproduce …

The authors propose a nonrigid image registration approach to align two computed‐
tomography (CT)‐derived lung datasets acquired during breath‐holds at two inspiratory …

The current state‐of‐the‐art in image‐based modeling allows derivation of patient‐specific
models of the lung, lobes, airways, and pulmonary vascular trees. The application of …

The characteristic Galerkin finite element method for the discrete Boltzmann equation is
presented to simulate fluid flows in complex geometries. The inherent geometric flexibility of …

Regional deposition and ventilation of particles by generation, lobe and lung during steady
inhalation in a computed tomography (CT) based human airway model are investigated …

We present a novel image-based technique to estimate a subject-specific boundary
condition (BC) for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of pulmonary air flow. The …

Importance Smoking is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), yet much of COPD risk remains unexplained. Objective To determine whether …