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Prediction of Pressure Difference and Velocity Profile in Steady Flow through Axi-Symmetric Plaque Deposited Arteries

Keywords: Numerical Simulation, Flow of Blood, Arteries, Newtonian.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 31 ,  Issue 4

Muhammad  Anwar Solangi , Rafiq Ahmed Memon   , Ahsanullah Baloch   ,

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