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Self-sustained oscillations of the vocal folds (VFs) during phonation are the result of the energy exchange between the airflow and VF tissue. Understanding this mechanism requires accurate investigation of the aerodynamic pressures acting on the VF surface during oscillation. A self-oscillating silicone VF model was used in a hemilaryngeal flow facility to measure the time-varying pressure distribution along the inferior-superior thickness of the VF and at four discrete locations in the anterior-posterior direction. It was found that the intraglottal pressures during the opening and closing phases of the glottis are highly dependent on three-dimensional and unsteady flow behaviors. The measured aerodynamic pressures and estimates of the medial surface velocity were used to compute the intraglottal energy transfer from the airflow to the VFs. The energy was greatest at the anterior-posterior midline and decreased significantly toward the anterior/posterior endpoints. The findings provide insight into the dynamics of the VF oscillation and potential causes of some VF disorders.
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