An influence of auditory chain components’ stiffness on vibrations characteristics measured by a finite-element model of the middle ear structure

The problem of modelling of middle ear auditory chain functioning is still very difficult to be made precisely in comparison with the real ossicles’ behaviour observed experimentally. The main reason for this is geometrical complexity and a number of material characteristics of the ossicles themselves. Here, FEM is engaged to model human middle ear work because this method allows for reconfiguring of complex auditory chain geometry, various material models etc. and provides good accuracy.