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Static model of a violin bow: influence of camber and hair tension on mechanical behavior
Frédéric Ablitzer1, Jean-Pierre Dalmont, Nicolas Dauchez
1Laboratoire d'Acoustique de l'Université du Maine, UMR CNRS 6613, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9, France. frederic.ablitzer.etu@univ-lemans.fr
Abstract:
Experienced bow makers empirically know the influence of wood, tapering, and camber on the playing and tonal qualities of a bow. However, the way each parameter affects the bow mechanical behavior is not clearly established. An in-plane finite element model is developed to highlight the link between the adjustable design parameters and the mechanical behavior of a bow. This model takes into account geometric nonlinearity as well as compliance of the hair. Its validity is discussed from measurements on a bow. Results from simulations are compared to experimental results from previous studies. The consequences of adjusting hair tension and camber are then investigated.
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