Computer Simulation of Human Interaction with Underwater Breathing Equipment
| Autor: | J K W Lo, S P Tomlinson, D G Tilley |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
030222 orthopedics
Engineering business.industry Mechanical Engineering 0206 medical engineering 02 engineering and technology General Medicine 020601 biomedical engineering 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Human interaction Order (business) Breathing Underwater business human activities Simulation |
| Zdroj: | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 208:249-261 |
| ISSN: | 2041-3033 0954-4119 |
| Popis: | A mathematical model of the human respiratory system is being developed in order to simulate manned diving operations using various types of breathing equipment. A simulation study is presented of a human diving to a depth of 50 m, using a semi-closed re-breathing system with two different oxygen flow settings. A gas supply with 32.5 per cent oxygen concentration results in a safe dive whereas a 60 per cent setting indicates a dangerous diving condition. Typical respiratory model input data are illustrated for the lung, together with dimensional details for the re-breathing counterlung. The simulation results show variations in alveolar and pleural pressures, gas concentrations and partial pressures in the equipment and in the human respiratory system. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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