Turbulent Flow in Aortic Valve Prostheses

This lecture explores the turbulent flow behind aortic valve prostheses, discussing the limitations and complications of mechanical and biological valve prostheses, the formation of thrombus, and the impact of turbulent flow on prosthetic valves. The instructor presents research on turbulent flow past mechanical heart valves, design modifications to reduce turbulence, and the computational challenges in simulating turbulent flow in bi-leaflet mechanical heart valves.