From: Fluid and structure coupling analysis of the interaction between aqueous humor and iris
Quantity | Value | References |
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Aqueous properties | ||
Density ρ | 1000 kg/m3 | Water properties |
Volumetric flux Q | 3 µl/min = 5 · 10−8 kg s−1 | |
Dynamic viscosity v | 0.001 kg m−1 K−1 | [30] |
Specific heat Cp | 4.178 · 103 J kg−1 K−1 | [31] |
Thermal expansion coefficient α | 0.0003 K−1 | |
Thermal conductivity k | 0.578 W m−1 K−1 | [32] |
Viscosity µ | 0.001 kg−1 s−1 | [30] |
Geometric characteristics of the domain | ||
Diameter of the anterior chamber DC | 13 mm | [15] |
Maximum height of chamber hC | 2.63 mm | |
Minimum radius of curvature of the posterior cornea RC | 6.8 mm | |
Radius of curvature of the natural lens RL | 10 mm | |
Height of the iris–lens channel | 0.1 mm | |
Angle between cornea and iris | 30° | |
Structure properties | ||
Young’s modulus of cornea | 19.1 MPa | |
Poisson’s ratio of cornea | 0.49 | [35] |
Density of cornea | 1143 kg/m3 | [36] |
Young’s modulus of iris | 0.027 MPa | [37] |
Poisson’s ratio of iris | 0.49 |