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Design and simulation of mechanical ventilators

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  • El-Hadj, Abdellah
  • Kezrane, Mohamed
  • Ahmad, Hijaz
  • Ameur, Houari
  • Bin Abd Rahim, S. Zamree
  • Younsi, Abdelhakime
  • Abu-Zinadah, Hanaa

Abstract

During this period of COVID-19 pandemic, the lack of medical equipment (like ventilators) leads to complications arising in the medical field. A low-cost ventilator seems to be an alternative substitute to fill the lacking. This paper presents a numerical analysis for predicting the delivered parameters of a low-cost mechanical ventilator. Based on several manufactured mechanical ventilators, two proposed designs are investigated in this study. Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) analysis is used for solving any problems with the first design, and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis with moving boundary is used for solving any issues with the second design. For this purpose, ANSYS Workbench platform is used to solve the set of equations. The results showed that the Ambu-bag-based mechanical ventilator exhibited difficulties in controlling ventilation variables, which certainly will cause serious health problems such as barotrauma. The mechanical ventilator based on piston-cylinder is more satisfactory with regards to delivered parameters to the patient. The ways to obtain pressure control mode (PCM) and volume control mode (VCM) are identified. Finally, the ventilator output is highly affected by inlet flow, length of the cylinder, and piston diameter.

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  • El-Hadj, Abdellah & Kezrane, Mohamed & Ahmad, Hijaz & Ameur, Houari & Bin Abd Rahim, S. Zamree & Younsi, Abdelhakime & Abu-Zinadah, Hanaa, 2021. "Design and simulation of mechanical ventilators," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 150(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chsofr:v:150:y:2021:i:c:s0960077921005233
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chaos.2021.111169
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