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Novel SMA-Integrated Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve: Two-Way FSI Simulation with Dynamic Mesh and Hemodynamic Validation

Authors :

Ashraf Zareei¹

1- دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان

Keywords :

Mechanical Heart Valve،Fluid-Structure Interaction،Shape Memory Alloy،Dynamic Mesh،CFD

Abstract :

This study presents a novel hinge-free bileaflet mechanical heart valve actuated by shape memory alloy strips. A two-dimensional fluid–structure interaction (FSI) simulation was carried out in ANSYS Workbench, coupling the fluid and structural solvers through the System Coupling module. Blood was modeled as Newtonian and incompressible under the laminar assumption. The upper leaflet segments were represented as hyperelastic SMA, while the lower portions were modeled as rigid elastic material. The simulations showed physiologically realistic hemodynamics with a peak velocity of approximately 1.6 meters per second during full opening, wall shear stresses generally below 12 pascals with only localized peaks, a maximum transvalvular pressure drop of 1200 pascals (about 9 millimeters of mercury), and an effective orifice area of 2.1 square centimeters. Flow recirculation and vortex formation occurred downstream, but no hinge-related reverse jets were observed. These findings suggest that the hinge-free SMA design can provide performance comparable to conventional bileaflet valves while reducing hinge-associated flow disturbances.