PT Journal
AU Mohamed, SF
   Omar, K
   Abderahmene, S
   Ismail, B
   Abdelkader, B
TI Evaluation and Comparison of the Mechanical Behaviors of a Middle Ear Prosthesis using the Finite Element Method
SO Acta Mechanica Slovaca
PY 2024
BP 38
EP 44
VL 28
IS 1
DI 10.21496/ams.2024.006
DE middle ear; prosthesis; ossicles; vibration analysis; finite-element method.
AB Advancements in audiology and medical engineering have generated growing interest in enhancing titanium implants for middle ear restoration. In our study, we employed a finite element model of the middle ear to assess the behavior of the TORP prosthesis and the stapes under an acoustic pressure of 90 dB across a frequency range of 250 to 8000 Hz. The results were compared to experimental measurements obtained using a Doppler-effect-based laser vibrometer while varying the materials of the prosthesis to evaluate their mechanical impact. A satisfactory correlation between the simulation and experimental measurements validated our model.
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