Table 3 Control variable selection.

Bulk shear rate γ₀ (s⁻¹)

γ₀ = 150, 600, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 s⁻¹

α = 85°, S = 80%, Blood

Stenosis level S (%)

S = 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 95%

γ₀ = 1,000 s⁻¹, α = 85°, Blood

Contraction angle α (°)

α = 30, 45, 60, 75, 85°

γ₀ = 1,000 s⁻¹, S = 80%, Blood

Fluid medium

Water; Blood; non-Newtonian Blood; γ₀ = 50–1,050 s⁻¹

S = 80%, α = 85°