Dimensional analysis in the venous system

Abstract

Dimensional analysis, a standard method of Fluid Mechanics, was applied to the field of venous hemodynamics. Three independent physical quantities, velocity, length and pressure, were chosen and seven other ones were used to derive the non-dimensional terms. The mathematical burden was reduced to the minimum and the attention was focused on the results. Among them, a new formulation of an already known non-dimensional term, recalled the flow-length (FL), was identified and selected for a deeper experimental study.