Table 1 Mean Hoover coefficient of fluid flow in scaffolds with cylindrical and conical connector geometries with varying connector lengths.

From: An optimized 3D-printed perfusion bioreactor for homogeneous cell seeding in bone substitute scaffolds for future chairside applications

Connector length

Cylindrical connector geometry

Conical connector geometry

L = 1 mm

0.6073

0.5571

L = 2 mm

0.5208

0.4915

L = 3 mm

0.4911

0.4542

L = 4 mm

0.4665

0.4075

L = 5 mm

0.4594

0.4238

L = 10 mm

0.4441

0.4301

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