Computational fluid dynamics study of middle turbinectomy

Zuber, Mohammed; Ahmad, Kamarul Arifin; Abdullah, M. Z.; Hamid, Suzina Abdul; Ismail, Rushdan; Shuaib, Ibrahim Lutfi

doi:10.1109/icobe.2012.6179034

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“…Nevertheless, it was challenging to visualize the airflow pattern at different points. The numerical modeling of nasal airflow dynamics has proven successful in predicting the clinical outcomes (Kimbell et al, 2012;Weinhold and Mlynski, 2004;Zuber et al, 2012). Septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, allergy or inflammation affects the airflow pattern in the human nose and can cause nasal obstruction.…”

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“…Septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, allergy or inflammation affects the airflow pattern in the human nose and can cause nasal obstruction. Inferior turbinate reduction (Chen et al, 2010) and middle turbinate removal (Zuber et al, 2012) technique were used to improve the nasal patency, and many results suggest that any change in turbinate anatomy would seriously damage its air-conditioning ability. CFD-based pre-surgical analysis is quite helpful to analyze the airflow pattern in the clinical field.…”

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Influence of airflow dynamics on vortices in the human nasal cavity

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Bhondekar

Sharma

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the effect of airflow dynamics on vortices for different flow rates using the human nose three-dimensional model. Design/methodology/approach Olfaction originates with air particles travelling from an external environment to the upper segment of the human nose. This phenomenon is generally understood by using the nasal airflow dynamics, which enhances the olfaction by creating the vortices in the human nose. An anatomical three-dimensional model of the human nasal cavity from computed tomography (CT) scan images using the MIMICS software (Materialise, USA) was developed in this study. Grid independence test was performed through volume flow rate, pressure drop from nostrils and septum and average velocity near the nasal valve region using a four computational mesh model. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to examine the flow pattern and influence of airflow dynamics on vortices in the nasal cavity. Numerical simulations were conducted for the flow rates of 7.5, 10, 15 and 20 L/min using numerical finite volume methods. Findings At coronal cross-sections, dissimilar nasal airflow patterns were observed for 7.5, 10, 15 and 20 L/min rate of fluid flow in the human nasal cavity. Vortices that are found at the boundaries with minimum velocity creates deceleration zone in the nose vestibule region, which is accompanied by flow segregation. Maximum vortices were observed in the nasal valve region and the posterior end of the turbinate region, which involves mixing and recirculation and is responsible for enhancing the smelling process. Practical implications The proposed analysis is applicable to design the sensor chamber for electronic noses. Originality/value In this paper, the influence of airflow dynamics on vortices in the human nasal cavity is discussed through numerical simulations.

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confidence: 99%