Publication
Title
Non-linear saxophone reed vibrations measured by stroboscopic digital image correlation
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Abstract
The reed mouthpiece system of the saxophone is the acoustic power source of the instrument. Among musicians, it is well known that the reed has a substantial influence on the sound of the saxophone, but little is known about its displacements as a function of time during the vibration cycle. This paper presents vibrations measurements on alto saxophone reeds by means of stroboscopic digital image correlation, on when the reed was forced to oscillate at the frequencies of 27 musical notes. Displacements as a function of time show strong non-linear behaviour. Differences between reeds with the same nominal strength could be discerned. The movement of the reed consisted of multiple harmonics which had different magnitudes depending on which frequency was excited.
Language
English
Source (book)
ISMA2020 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering & USD2020 International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, September 7-9, 2020, Leuven, Belgium
Publication
ISMA , 2020
ISBN
978-90-828931-1-3
Volume/pages
p. 897-906
ISI
000652006001019
Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
BOF Sabbatical 2019-2020 - Joris Dirckx.
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Subject
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 12.05.2021
Last edited 30.10.2024
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