What are P-V curves?

Sharad Jaiswal
Sharad Jaiswal

Posted On: Sep 23, 2020

 

In the P-V curve, P stands for Pressure and V stands for Volume. P-V curve or indicator diagram represent the corresponding change in pressure and volume in a system. This curve is very useful in many processes like cardiovascular physiology, thermodynamics and respiratory physiology. P-V curve designed in the 18th century to understand the efficiency of the engine.

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