Research on Ossicular Chain Mechanics Model

Table 3

Material properties of ossicular chain [22].

Name	Density (kg/m^3)	Elastic modulus (Pa)
malleus
for head	2.55e3	1.41e10
for neck	4.53e3	1.41e10
for handle	3.7e3	1.41e10
for body	2.36e3	1.41e10
Superior ligament	2.5e3	4.9e4
lateral ligament	2.5e3	6.7e4
anterior ligament	2.5e3	2.1e6
incus
for short process	2.26e3	1.41e10
for long process	5.08e3	1.41e10
superior ligament	2.5e3	4.9e4
posterior ligament	2.5e3	6.5e5
Stapes	2.2e3	1.41e10
tympani muscle	2.5e3	2.6e6
stapedius muscle	2.5e3	5.2e5
cochlea impedance	—	60