Journal
INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
Volume 55, Issue 12, Pages 1394-1403Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/iej.13827
Keywords
computational fluid dynamics; confluent canals; endodontics; irrigation; micro-particle image velocimetry; positive pressure irrigation
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Funding
- Centro2020 [UIDB/04044/2020, UIDP/04044/2020]
- Associate Laboratory ARISEand PAMI [LA/P/0112/2020, ROTEIRO/0328/2013]
- FCT [UID/05367/2020, UIDB/50022/2020]
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC)
- Research Unit INESC MN
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This study experimentally validated a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model by using micro-particle image velocimetry (micro-PIV) measurements of the irrigation flow velocity field developed in confluent canals. The results showed a good agreement between the micro-PIV experimental and CFD predicted data, indicating that laminar CFD modeling is reliable for predicting flow in similar domains.
Aim This study aimed to experimentally validate a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model, using micro-particle image velocimetry (micro-PIV) measurements of the irrigation flow velocity field developed in confluent canals during irrigation with a side-vented needle. Methodology A microchip with confluent canals, manufactured in polydimethylsiloxane was used in a micro-PIV analysis of the irrigation flow using a side-vented needle placed 3 mm from the end of the confluence of the canals. Velocity fields and profiles were recorded for flow rates of 0.017 and 0.1 ml/s and compared with those predicted in CFD numerical simulations (using a finite volume commercial code - FLUENT) for both laminar and turbulent regimes. Results The overall flow pattern, isovelocity and vector maps as well as velocity profiles showed a close agreement between the micro-PIV experimental and CFD predicted data. No relevant differences were observed between the results obtained with the laminar and turbulent flow models used. Conclusions Results showed that the laminar CFD modelling is reliable to predict the flow in similar domains.
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