Figure 6
From: The effects of valve leaflet mechanics on lymphatic pumping assessed using numerical simulations
Pumping flux is affected by the mechanical properties and rest state of the valves. (a) Output flux is affected by the rigidity parameter A (defined in Fig. 4, increasing A means increased flexibility of the leaflet tip). Flux increases as the tip of the leaflet becomes more flexible, relative to the base. (b) Output flux is increased when the valve rest position is more open (Keeping \(A=0.5\), increasing B of Eq. (14)). The inset figure shows how B affects the rest position of the valve.
