Question

Calculate and plot the radial and circumferential stress distribution in the left ventricle at the end of systole (p 5 80 mmHg; assume that the ventricle is a spherical shell). The inner radius of the heart is 3.2 cm and the outer radius of the heart is 3.8 cm. The external pressure surrounding the heart is 21 mmHg. Under a disease condition where the heart muscle thickens, calculate the radial and the circumferential stress distribution in the left ventricle at the end of systole. Under these conditions the pressure at the end of systole remains the same, but the inner wall radius is 3 cm and the outer wall radius is 4.2 cm. Compare this to normal conditions and comment.

Answer 1

Answer:

62990.08 N/M

Explanation:

Circumferential stress, or hoop stress, a normal stress in the tangential (azimuth) direction. axial stress, a normal stress parallel to the axis of cylindrical symmetry. radial stress, a stress in directions coplanar with but perpendicular to the symmetry axis.

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