Computational and Experimental Analysis of French and Belgian Cello Bridges with Different Materials
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Cello, bridge, vibrations, deformationsAbstract
This paper presents a comparison of the modal responses obtained for various materials in a French and a Belgian cello bridge using finite element simulation. The influence of the added mass of the sensors on the structural response is determined. Results of natural frequencies obtained from laboratory measurements are compared. The influence of the mass and densities of the proposed materials on the bridges’ response is analyzed. All the results obtained from the French and Belgian bridges, two emblematic bridges of traditional Lutherie, are related to the changes observed in the response of each material.
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