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The mechanical flow phantom and valve used in this work. (a) The valve consists of a rigid outer ring and a flexible rubber membrane with opening that mimics the tricuspid aortic valve. (b) The aortic arch phantom with fluid flow direction depicted by arrows. (c) The location and orientation of the valve within the aortic phantom.
