Modeling of bio scaffolds: structural and fluid transport characterization

• Main Authors: Sadir, Sahba, Abdul Kadir, Mohammed Rafiq, Ochsner, Andreas, Harun, Muhamad Noor
• Format: Article
• Published: World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology 2011
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/29435/; https://waset.org/publications/11844/modeling-of-bio-scaffolds-structural-and-fluid-transport-characterization

Scaffolds play a key role in tissue engineering and can be produced in many different ways depending on the applications and the materials used. Most researchers used an experimental trialand- error approach into new biomaterials but computer simulation applied to tissue engineering can offer a more exhaustive approach to test and screen out biomaterials. This paper develops the model of scaffolds and Computational Fluid Dynamics that show the value of computer simulations in determining the influence of the geometrical scaffold parameter porosity, pore size and shape on the permeability of scaffolds, magnitude of velocity, drop pressure, shear stress distribution and level and the proper design of the geometry of the scaffold. This creates a need for more advanced studies that include aspects of dynamic conditions of a micro fluid passing through the scaffold were characterized for tissue engineering applications and differentiation of tissues within scaffolds.