The master's thesis focuses on the development of a silicone heart model with an integrated LVAD turbine pump, heart casing, and other components of the measuring station, which together form a human heart simulator. The thesis presents and describe the manufacturing process and the challenges encountered for each component of the station. At the center of the measuring station is a silicone heart with an integrated LVAD pump, enclosed in a casing connected to a pneumatic system, that drives the heart. The measurement station also includes cylinders that serve as body resistance, along with a pneumatic regulation system and a system for pressure and flow data acquisition. After constructing the station, we tested the simulator and measured pressure and flow data, allowing us to evaluate the performance of our setup.
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