From: Review of Zero-D and 1-D Models of Blood Flow in the Cardiovascular System
Method of study | Suitable research target | ||
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Time | 0D (lumped parameter) model | Global cardiovascular dynamics in the whole circulation system; General pressure and flow-rate changes in a local circulation loop; possibly to provide boundary conditions for local 3D models | |
domain | Distributed | 1D | Pulse wave transmission; improved boundary conditions for 3D local models, capable of capturing systemic wave reflection effects |
study | parameter | 2D | Local flow field study in axisymmetric domains; further improvement of boundary conditions for local 3D models, but limited applicability |
 | model | 3D | Local flow field study in full 3D domains |
Frequency domain study | Frequency response analysis of cardiovascular system after linearization |