Research Article

An Incus-Body Driving Type Piezoelectric Middle Ear Implant Design and Evaluation in 3D Computational Model and Temporal Bone

Table 2

Boundary conditions of the middle ear FE model.

Soft tissue structureYoung’s modulus (N/m2)Density (kg m−3)

Tympanic annulus ligament
Superior mallear ligament
Lateral mallear ligament
Anterior mallear ligament
Superior incudal ligament
Posterior incudal ligament
Stapedial annulus ligament
Tensor tympani tendon
Stapedial tendon