Title page for E-project-040309-165741

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-04-03

Authors
Lincoln Edward Barber, ME
Karen Lynne Krasko, BE
Robert D Lowry, ME

URN E-project-040309-165741

Title Modeling and Measuring Nasal Airflow Characteristics

Advisor
Savilonis, Brian James, ME

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Studies have shown that more than 50 million Americans suffer from a form of chronic rhinitis. To fix this problem surgeons perform a partial nasal turbinectomy, which may improve the patient's condition or lead to an iatrogenic condition, Empty Nose Syndrome. The goal is to design and construct a machine that is able to control tidal volumes and respiration rates so one can explore various breathing patterns for any age or possible physical activity level. The machine will allow the team to analyze various unsteady state nasal flow patterns. Experiments were conducted on a model nasal cavity to measure the pressure and airflow rate in the nose pre and post surgery. The data will help verify computational calculations and enhance the understanding of a proper turbinate alteration.

Files
EasyC_Program.zip
LABVIEW.vi
NasalAirflowMQP09.pdf
NasalAirflowMQP09PartsDrawings.zip
NasalMQP09Data.xlsx

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-04-03
Authors	Lincoln Edward Barber, ME Karen Lynne Krasko, BE Robert D Lowry, ME
URN	E-project-040309-165741
Title	Modeling and Measuring Nasal Airflow Characteristics
Advisor	Savilonis, Brian James, ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Studies have shown that more than 50 million Americans suffer from a form of chronic rhinitis. To fix this problem surgeons perform a partial nasal turbinectomy, which may improve the patient's condition or lead to an iatrogenic condition, Empty Nose Syndrome. The goal is to design and construct a machine that is able to control tidal volumes and respiration rates so one can explore various breathing patterns for any age or possible physical activity level. The machine will allow the team to analyze various unsteady state nasal flow patterns. Experiments were conducted on a model nasal cavity to measure the pressure and airflow rate in the nose pre and post surgery. The data will help verify computational calculations and enhance the understanding of a proper turbinate alteration.
Files	EasyC_Program.zip LABVIEW.vi NasalAirflowMQP09.pdf NasalAirflowMQP09PartsDrawings.zip NasalMQP09Data.xlsx