Modal analysis of novel coronavirus (SARS COV-2) using finite element methodology
Journal article
Warsame, C., Valerini, D., Llavori, I., Barber, A. and Goel, S. (2022). Modal analysis of novel coronavirus (SARS COV-2) using finite element methodology. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 135, p. 105406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105406
Authors | Warsame, C., Valerini, D., Llavori, I., Barber, A. and Goel, S. |
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Abstract | Many new engineering and scientific innovations have been proposed to date to passivate the novel coronavirus (SARS CoV-2), with the aim of curing the related disease that is now recognised as COVID-19. Currently, vaccine development remains the most reliable solution available. Efforts to provide solutions as alternatives to vaccinations are growing and include established control of behaviours such as self-isolation, social distancing, employing facial masks and use of antimicrobial surfaces. The work here proposes a novel engineering method employing the concept of resonant frequencies to denature SARS CoV-2. Specifically, "modal analysis" is used to computationally analyse the Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors i.e. frequencies and mode shapes to denature COVID-19. An average virion dimension of 63 nm with spike proteins number 6, 7 and 8 were examined, which revealed a natural frequency of a single virus in the range of 88 to 125 MHz. The information derived about the natural frequency of the virus through this study will open newer ways to exploit medical solutions to combat future pandemics. |
Keywords | COVID-19 |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials |
Journal citation | 135, p. 105406 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 1751-6161 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105406 |
Publication dates | |
20 Aug 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 26 Jul 2022 |
Deposited | 28 Jul 2022 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Controlled |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/91746
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