Simulation of the variation of pressure/flow wave alongte HANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY for a healthy young adult under resting conditions Pressure(mmHg) 130 119 108 96 851515 Simulation of the variation of pressure/flow wave along the aorta for a healthy young adult under resting conditions Ascending aorta Descending aorta Abdominal aorta II Abdominal aorta IV R. Common iliac Thoracic aorta II 0 100 200 300 400 500 Flow (ml/s) 80 90 100 110 120 130 Pressure (mmHg) Asc. Aorta Des. Aorta Tho. Aorta II Abd. Aorta II Abd. Aorta IV Com. Iliac Fem. Mean pressure over one cardiac cycle