Study the biomechanical performance of the membranous semicircular canal based on bionic models. Issue 5 (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bian, Yixiang; Lu, Shien; Wang, Zhi; Qin, Yongbin; Li, Jialing; Guo, Guangming; Gong, Junjie; Jiang, Yani
• Is Part Of: Heliyon. Volume 8:Issue 5(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: Biomechanical model -- Bionic semicircular canal -- Membrane semicircular canal -- Symmetric electrodes Metal core PVDF Fiber (SMPF); Research -- Periodicals; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09480
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8440

Abstract

Abstract: A BA (bionic ampulla) was designed and fabricated using an SMPF (Symmetric electrodes Metal core PVDF Fiber) sensor, which could imitate the sensory hair cells to sense the deformation of the cupula of the BA. Based on the BA, a bionic semicircular canal with membrane semicircular canal (MBSC) and a bionic semicircular canal without membrane semicircular canal (NBSC) were designed and fabricated. The biomechanical models of the MBSC and NBSC were established. The biomechanical models were verified through the perception experiments of the MBSC and the NBSC. The results showed that the SMPF could sense the deformation of the cupula. The MBSC and NBSC could sense the angular velocity and accelerations. What's more, it was speculated that in a human body, the endolymph probably had a function of liquid mass while the membranous semicircular canal and the cupula had a function similar to a spring in the human semicircular canal. Highlights: Establishment and verification of the function of the membranous semicircular canal. Successfully fabricated the bionic semicircular canal. Obtaining the function of an MBSC and an NBSC. Abstract : Biomechanical model; Bionic semicircular canal; Membrane semicircular canal; Symmetric electrodes Metal core PVDF Fiber (SMPF)