Computer-aided modeling of sound transmission of the human middle ear and its otological applications using finite element analysis

Tzu Chi Medical Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 178-180

  Song, Yu Lin ^a,b   Lee, Chia Fone ^c,d  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Yen Tjing Ling Industrial Research Institute   (Taiwan)

^c BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d TZU CHI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Computer aid design; Finite element method; Hearing devices; Human middle ear; Sound transmission function

Indexed keywords

AUDITORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MIDDLE EAR; PARAMETERS; REVIEW; SOUND TRANSMISSION; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 84871745161     PISSN: 10163190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tcmj.2012.08.004     Document Type: Review

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