Numerical simulation of the multi-dimensional phase-change problem in cryosurgery.
- Author:
Jiangang JI
1
;
Jie ZHANG
;
Zezhao HUA
Author Information
1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, China. jig704@sjtu.edu.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Computer Simulation;
Cryosurgery;
methods;
Finite Element Analysis;
Humans;
Models, Theoretical;
Phase Transition
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2005;22(4):759-764
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The phase change process in cryosurgery is simulated here with finite element scheme. The calculated results are consistent with experimental results. The compared results confirm the feasibility of the enthalpy model and finite element simulation method. And the successive Freeze-thawing Circle and multi-probe cryosurgery process are further simulated and the characteristic of the thermal field and thermal gradient around cryoprobe are analyzed. The application of enthalpy mathematical model and finite element scheme provide useful simulating means for the cryosurgery and will be beneficial for the progressing and extending of the cryosurgery technology.
