Two phase flow - non newtonian fluid

Hashem Mohammad · October 24, 2017, 19:15

Dear Altruists,
I am doing a two-phase simulation for separating circulating tumor cell (CTC) from the blood. Blood is the primary phase, and CTC is the secondary phase. Here I am considering CTC as a non-newtonian fluid. I am confused about the value of consistency index, k. Last few days, I was looking for references on the same topic, but couldn't find any paper regarding this. Is there anyone who did this type of simulation and help me?

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Thanks in advanced.

JuPa · October 26, 2017, 06:07

Hint: read up on power law fluids.

Hashem Mohammad · October 26, 2017, 12:09

Thank you for suggestion.
I have gone through some articles about non newtonian power law. However, someone who has done simulation for cancer cell for non newtonian case could tell me the estimated value of consistency index, k.

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October 26, 2017, 06:07		#2
JuPa Senior Member Mr CFD Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Britain Posts: 361 Rep Power: 14	Hint: read up on power law fluids.

October 26, 2017, 12:09		#3
Hashem Mohammad New Member Mohammad Abul Hashem Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 8	Thank you for suggestion. I have gone through some articles about non newtonian power law. However, someone who has done simulation for cancer cell for non newtonian case could tell me the estimated value of consistency index, k.