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Application of Fluid-structure Interaction on Oscillating Human Vocal Folds
Meisner, Patrik ; Švancara, Pavel (referee) ; Hájek, Petr (advisor)
The presented thesis is involved in the biomechanics of phonation. The aim of the thesis is to set a fluid-structure interaction between the vocal folds and air flow when the pressure from lungs reaches the physiological values. In the expected outcome the self-oscillating vocal folds should be observable with characteristics shape-shift from convergent to divergent. In theory part of the thesis is described Anatomy of the vocal tract, physiology of the human phonation, research of computational simulations, experiments and visualisation methods are described in the theory part of the thesis. In the second part, setup of computational simulation with the finite element method is presented. Besides of the fluid-structure interaction the acoustical model is set. Achieved results are presented and compared to the results in literature. Displacements are evaluated from the structural model and pressures, velocities and flow velocities are evaluated from fluid model, so as acoustics results.
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Computational modelling of blood flow in the carotid artery with serial stenosis
Lukáš, Petr ; Hájek, Petr (referee) ; Švancara, Pavel (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to analyse the effect of double stenosis on flow and stress characteristics in the carotid artery. First, based on the stated literature, a literature search is conducted regarding blood flow in the arterial system. Then, the procedure of creating idealized models of an artery with double stenosis and the procedure of mesh creation and numerical solution are described. The models have different size of the stenosis and different distance between stenosis. In the final stage, the results are analysed first for stationary flow, then one model is selected on which is performed the analysis for pulsating flow. Analytical calculation of pressure drop and comparison with numerical calculation is also part of this work.
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Optimization of modal properties of the body in the air flow
Matějka, Jan ; Švancara, Pavel (referee) ; Skalka, Petr (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with dynamic analysis of the rod body, which is excited by the Karmán vortices. In this thesis a method of countermeasure is also verified, which could be possibly used in order to supress the state of resonance in the body and which could minimalize the influence of the Karmán vortices on the structure. This method consists in change of the mass in specific parts of the body in order to change modal properties of this body. The main goal of the thesis is to find suitable configurations of the mass distribution depending on air flow velocity for purpose of minimalization the influence of the Karmán vortices on the construction. This is achieved by optimization of modal properties. The optimization is based on results of harmonic analysis and is considering possibility of practical use.
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Computational modelling of mucosal wave propagation in human vocal folds
Vintr, Lukáš ; Hájek, Petr (referee) ; Švancara, Pavel (advisor)
The aim of this thesis is to analyze the influence of material parameters of individual layers of vocal cord tissue on the propagation of mucosal waves on the vocal cord model. First, a brief overview of current approaches in experimental and computational modeling of mucosal wave propagation is given on the basis of the literature. Furthermore, the influence of the modulus of elasticity in the tensile epithelium and the surface lamina of propria on the natural frequencies and shapes of oscillations is investigated by means of modal analysis. Mucosal wave propagation was then analyzed using transient analysis in response to the vocal cords to shock excitation by force on the lower part of the vocal cords. The influence of material parameters on the amplitude and speed of mucosal wave propagation over the vocal cord surface was evaluated. In the end of this thesis, the recommendation is given, according to the recorded results, to use lower modulus of elasticity in tension of the surface lamina propria in models with interaction with air flow, because there is much more pronounced mucosal wave propagation corresponding to the behavior of real human vocal cords.
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Computational modelling of aerodynamic noise caused by the car’s side mirror
Vobejda, Radek ; Hájek, Petr (referee) ; Švancara, Pavel (advisor)
The master’sthesis deals with numerical modelling of aerodynamic noisewhich arisesinside of the carcabin. In the first part ofthe thesis simplified model of geometry of the car and of the inside acoustic pressure arecreated. After that numerical analysis of created models of geometry are doneandvarious models of turbulenceare discussed. The results of these CFD simulationswhere then used for changing the model of geometry of the wing mirror. Outputs of these simulations were used for solving the numerical analysis of noise in the car cabin.
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Stress-strain analysis of anastomosis between artery and artificial vascular graft
Hrubanová, Anna ; Švancara, Pavel (referee) ; Burša, Jiří (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis deals with anatomy and pathology of arteries and possibilities of their replacement with vascular grafts. The first part of the thesis describes structure and mechanical properties of arterial wall. Furthemore, the biological and mechanical properties of vascular grafts and their influence of healing process are described. The second part of this thesis starts with non-linear calculation of deformation of arterial wall using generalized Hooke’s law. The analytical calculation of connection of artery and vascular graft using cylindrical momentum shell theory was made at the end of this thesis. Description of limitations of this method is also included.
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Computational modelling of voice propagation around the human head using finite element method
Ryšavý, Antonín ; Hájek, Petr (referee) ; Švancara, Pavel (advisor)
In the first part of this master's thesis there is briefly presented the biomechanics of the human voice creation and an overview of the hitherto published computational models of the vocal tract and dissemination of the acoustic waves around the human head. The second part of the thesis deals with the creation of the computational model of a dissemination of the acoustic waves through vocal tract and further into a space around the head during the pronouncing of the Czech vowel /a:/. The vocal tract is excited by a harmonic signal in the place of vocal chords. On the surface of the vocal tract and the part of the head including hair and skin there is defined an acoustic absorption. The dissemination of the acoustic waves in the vocal tract, in the near field around the mouth, in the area around the head and in the points on the cheeks is detailed mapped. The dissemination of the acoustic waves is analyzed in the points where the speech microphones are placed. Acoustic pressure dependence on frequency, transmission functions between defined points and the acoustic pressure amplitudes depending on the distance from the mouth are obtained. In particular, the frequency distortion of the spectra is observed at the points indicated. Furthermore, the radiation impedance in the mouth area is evaluated. The results obtained are compared with the results of the hitherto published experimental measurements and can be used for the exact measurement of human voice or for the frequency correction of the microphones during the scann of the speech and sing placced in the analyzed points.
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Modal analysis of vocal folds models with descrete parameters
Lekeš, Filip ; Švancara, Pavel (referee) ; Hájek, Petr (advisor)
Bachelor’s thesis deals with modal analysis of computed models of human vocal folds. It’s about finite element and analytical model where values first eigenfrequencies come under male vocal folds. Research part applies to biomechanics of vocal the human voice, which is followed by an overview of computational models. Finite element model is completely created and solved by ANSYS Workbench commercial program, which uses the finite element method to simulate a problem. Solution of analytical model uses freely available Python programming language. Analysis of the results and comparison of approaches belong to main objectives of the presented work. The proposed analytical model can serve future students for detailed understanding of human vocal oscillations.
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