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Dirk Meier
Researcher at University of Rostock
Publications - 2
Citations - 40
Dirk Meier is an academic researcher from University of Rostock. The author has contributed to research in topics: Flow visualization & Axial piston pump. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 40 citations.
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A Fluid Dynamic Analysis Using Flow Visualization of the Baylor/NASA Implantable Axial Flow Blood Pump for Design Improvement
Jens-Thomas Wernicke,Dirk Meier,Kazumi Mizuguchi,George Damm,Greg S. Aber,Robert Benkowski,Yukihiko Nosé,George P. Noon,Michael E. DeBakey +8 more
TL;DR: A fluid dynamics analysis using flow visualization was performed to investigate the flow fields and to determine areas within the pump that could be improved, showing that the flow straightener exacerbates a discontinuity found between it and the impeller.
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The Baylor total artificial heart. Flow visualization studies.
Yukihiko Orime,Setsuo Takatani,Kimitaka Tasai,Yasuhisa Ohara,Kozo Naito,Kazumi Mizuguchi,Dirk Meier,Jens T. Wernicke,George Damm,Julie Glueck,George P. Noon,Yukihiko Nosé +11 more
TL;DR: With the modified 20 degree infow valve direction, there were better closing characteristics of the inflow valve leaflets and the washout during the diastolic phase in not only the bottom area, but in the entire pumping chamber.