Efficient numerical simulation of the human voice: simVoice – a three-dimensional simulation model based on a hybrid aeroacoustic approach
Maurerlehner P, Schoder S, Freidhager C, Wurzinger A, Hauser A, Kraxberger F, Falk S, Kniesburges S, Echternach M, Döllinger M, Kaltenbacher M (2021)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/s00502-021-00886-1
Abstract
The process of voice production is a complex process and depends on the correct interaction of the vocal folds and the glottal airstream inducing the primary voice source, which is subsequently modulated by the vocal tract. Due to the restricted access to the glottis, not all aspects of the three-dimensional process can be captured by measurements without influencing the measurement object. Hence, the application of a numerical tool capturing the physical process of phonation can provide an extended database for voice treatment and, therefore, can contribute to an increased effectiveness of voice treatment. However, such numerical models involve complex and demanding procedures to model the material behavior and the mechanical contact of the vocal folds and to realize moving boundaries of the involved physical domains. The present paper proposes a numerical model called simVoice, which circumvents these computational expenses by prescribing the experimentally obtained vocal fold motion within the simulation. Additionally, a hybrid approach for sound computation further enhances the computational efficiency and yields good agreement with acoustic measurements. An analysis of the computational workloads suggests that the key factor for a further increase in efficiency is an optimized flow simulation and source term computation.
Authors with CRIS profile
Sebastian Falk
Stefan Kniesburges
Michael Döllinger Professur für Computational Medicine (DFG-Forschungsprofessur)
Stefan Kniesburges
Michael Döllinger Professur für Computational Medicine (DFG-Forschungsprofessur)
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APA:
Maurerlehner, P., Schoder, S., Freidhager, C., Wurzinger, A., Hauser, A., Kraxberger, F.,... Kaltenbacher, M. (2021). Efficient numerical simulation of the human voice: simVoice – a three-dimensional simulation model based on a hybrid aeroacoustic approach. Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00502-021-00886-1
MLA:
Maurerlehner, Paul, et al. "Efficient numerical simulation of the human voice: simVoice – a three-dimensional simulation model based on a hybrid aeroacoustic approach." Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (2021).
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