The evolution of musical instrument manufacturing has prompted a quest for innovative
materials beyond traditional wood. This review explores the utilization of composite …

The design of musical instruments is a discipline that is still carried out in an artisanal way,
with limitations and high costs. With the additive manufacturing technique, it is possible to …

The acoustic vibration performance of wood affects the quality of many musical instruments,
and the variability of wood causes obvious differences between individual timber samples …

In this study, we achieved energy localization and amplification of flexural vibrations by
utilizing the defect mode of plate-attachable locally resonant metamaterials, thereby …

In instruments of the violin family, the bridge is the part in charge of transferring the
vibrational energy of the strings into the body and therefore contributes greatly to the sound …

In this paper we implement a method that combines finite element analysis and artificial
intelligence (AI) to study how the choice of some design and material parameters affects the …

The mechanics, dynamics and acoustics of musical instruments concern scientists from
different fields, such as physics, mechanics, acoustics, psychology, and music, as well as …

Which geometrical or material features determine the quality of an instrument is probably the
most debated matter among guitar makers, but also one that is seldom approached with a …

Through computer simulations and synthesis, our research scrutinizes the impact of various
geometric and material modifications on archtop guitar sound. Utilizing an accurate guitar …

The popularity of wood in stringed musical instruments is undeniable. Its workability,
aesthetic, and its mechano-acoustic properties make it an ideal choice for their construction …