Table 5: Comparison of calculation times for test runs on the apex in three different models, using isotropic parameters and ortotropic parameters respectively. Due to a shortage of RAM in our equipment, the test-runs for the manually segmented model were made with a mesh of type coarser, whereas the others used type coarse. Each of the values was reproduced ±2 second three consecutive times.

Orthotropic Isotropic
Harmonically smoothed model 31 sec 30 sec
Manually segmented model 49 sec 49 sec
Artificial geometric model 5 sec 5 sec