Fluid Dynamics of Human Phonation and Speech

• Rajat Mittal ^[1] ; Byron D. Erath ^[2] ; Michael W. Plesniak ^[3]
  1. [1] Johns Hopkins University

     Johns Hopkins University

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Clarkson University

     Clarkson University

     Town of Potsdam, Estados Unidos

     
  3. [3] George Washington University

     George Washington University

     Estados Unidos

     

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• Localización: Annual review of fluid mechanics, ISSN 0066-4189, Nº. 45, 2013, págs. 437-467
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This article presents a review of the fluid dynamics, flow-structure interactions, and acoustics associated with human phonation and speech. Our voice is produced through the process of phonation in the larynx, and an improved understanding of the underlying physics of this process is essential to advancing the treatment of voice disorders. Insights into the physics of phonation and speech can also contribute to improved vocal training and the development of new speech compression and synthesis schemes. This article introduces the key biomechanical features of the laryngeal physiology, reviews the basic principles of voice production, and summarizes the progress made over the past half-century in understanding the flow physics of phonation and speech. Laryngeal pathologies, which significantly enhance the complexity of phonatory dynamics, are discussed. After a thorough examination of the state of the art in computational modeling and experimental investigations of phonatory biomechanics, we present a synopsis of the pacing issues in this arena and an outlook for research in this fascinating subject.