Table 1. Linear mixed models (LMM) of experimental and numerical simulation data.
Parameters showing effects of angle, pinnae, frequency, tympanum, angle × pinnae and pinnae × frequency for time domain data (experimental time and displacement) and sound pressure (numerical simulations and 3D print models). Experimental models n = 13 ears. Numerical model n = 17 ears. 3D model n = 4 ears.
| Model | Parameter | F | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Time Domain | Angle (polynomial) | 5.35 | 0.005 |
| Pinnae (Y/N) | 254.60 | <0.001 | |
| Frequency | 2097.26 | <0.001 | |
| Tympanum | 5.07 | 0.024 | |
| Angle × Pinnae | 4.47 | 0.012 | |
| Pinnae × Frequency | 31.93 | <0.001 | |
| Experimental Displacement | Angle (polynomial) | 3.29 | 0.037 |
| Pinnae (Y/N) | 0.90 | 0.344 | |
| Frequency | 270.57 | <0.001 | |
| Tympanum | 17.32 | <0.001 | |
| Angle × Pinnae | 4.89 | 0.008 | |
| Pinnae × Frequency | 5.41 | 0.004 | |
| Numerical Sound Pressure |
Angle (polynomial) | 0.72 | 0.489 |
| Pinnae (Y/N) | 336.55 | <0.001 | |
| Frequency | 69.29 | <0.001 | |
| Tympanum | 0.02 | 0.879 | |
| Angle × Pinnae | 1.31 | 0.271 | |
| Pinnae × Frequency | 761.46 | <0.001 | |
| 3D Model Sound Pressure |
Pinnae (Y/N) | 1175.9 | <0.001 |
| Frequency | 314.58 | <0.001 | |
| Tympanum | 0.01 | 0.9111 | |
| Pinnae × Frequency | 296.70 | <0.001 |