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Material properties of the tissues used in all FE models from Currey (2006)
| Property | Cartilage | Muscle | Cortical bone | Tympanic bone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young's modulus (GPa) | 0.1 | — | 20.0 | 31.3 |
| Density (kg/m3) | 1100 | 1200 | 2000 | 2400 |
| Speed of sound (m/s) | 1640 | 1588 | 2660 | 3512 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.4 | — | 0.3 | 0.3 |
