RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mohamed, Fekih Sidi
A1 Omar, Khatir
A1 Abderahmene, Sahli
A1 Ismail, Boudjemaa
A1 Abdelkader, Benkhettou
T1 Evaluation and Comparison of the Mechanical Behaviors of a Middle Ear Prosthesis using the Finite Element Method
JF Acta Mechanica Slovaca
YR 2024
VO 28
IS 1
SP 38
OP 44
DO 10.21496/ams.2024.006
UL https://www.actamechanica.sk/artkey/ams-202401-0005.php
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.