RT info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis T1 Study of the Liebau effect for use in extracorporeal blood circulation devices A1 Anatol Hernández, Joaquín A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Escuela de Doctorado K1 Blood Circulation K1 Fluidos, Mecánica de K1 Liebau effect K1 Efecto Liebau K1 Asymmetric pumping K1 Bombeo asimétrico K1 Extracorporeal circulation K1 Circulación extracorpórea K1 2204.04 Mecánica de Fluidos AB The Liebau effect is a phenomenon capable of generating a net flow without the need for valves. The mechanisms of the Liebau effect, impedance pumping and asymmetric pumping, involve a complex fluid-mechanical problem with many variables that influence the direction and amplitude of flow. However, Liebau effect pumps are devices with characteristics suitable for many applications, including the pumping of biofluids. Moreover, these pumps are easier to build. The research carried out during this doctoral thesis focuses on the study of the Liebau effect and its potential application in extracorporeal blood circulation assist devices. Much of the work focuses on the analysis of asymmetric pumping, which is the least studied mechanism of the Liebau effect. A deeper understanding of the Liebau effect will facilitate the design of such pumps. YR 2024 FD 2024 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69478 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69478 LA eng NO Escuela de Doctorado DS UVaDOC RD 28-nov-2024