An Integrated Method for the Vibroacoustic Evaluation of a Carbon Fiber Bouzouki
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Abstract
An integrated method, which combines Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry, impulse response measurements, finite element method simulations, and psychoacoustic tests, is proposed to evaluate the vibroacoustic behavior of a carbon fiber bouzouki. Three of the carbon fiber instruments are manufactured, and one is qualified via interferometric experimental measurements with reference to a traditional wooden bouzouki, which was evaluated for its sound and playability by the proposed method. Psychoacoustic tests were used to evaluate the sound and playability of the newly qualified carbon fiber bouzouki, which was further modeled by the finite element method and simulated. The simulation results agreed well with the experimental measurements. Furthermore, finite element simulation results of the qualified carbon fiber bouzouki were demonstrated with reference to the traditional wooden bouzouki experimental results, providing new findings crucial for the optimization of the manufacturing and the vibroacoustic behavior of the carbon fiber instrument. The proposed integrated method can be applied to a variety of carbon fiber stringed musical instruments.
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OpenAlex topics: Music Technology and Sound Studies · Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
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Affiliations
Physical Acoustics and Optoacoustics Laboratory, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Perivolia, 71433 Rethymnon, Greece
Carbon Fiber Musical Instruments EE, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
Institute of Plasma Physics & Lasers, Hellenic Mediterranean University Centre of Research & Innovation, Tria Monastiria, 74100 Rethymnon, Greece
Funding
European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek National Funds
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