Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 455-462 , 10 February 2010

Determination of wave speed and wave separation in the arteries using diameter and velocity

  • J. Feng

      Affiliations

    • Brunel Institute for Bioengineering and School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH, UK
    • School of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi, PR China
    • ,
  • A.W. Khir

      Affiliations

    • Brunel Institute for Bioengineering and School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +4401895265857; fax: +4401895274608.

,Accepted 29 September 2009.

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PII: S0021-9290(09)00565-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.046

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 455-462 , 10 February 2010

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