Title
Drum Tuning: an Experimental Analysis of Membrane Modes under slightly Non-uniform Tension
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Publication Title
Acoustical Society of America, Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics
Department
Physics
Abstract
Results of an experimental study of normal mode vibrations in single-headed musical drums under non-uniform tension are presented. Although uniform tension is often assumed in theoretical treatments, in practice the musical drum only approximates this condition, even after careful tuning by the drummer. This study investigates the behavior of normal mode shapes and frequencies under non-uniform tension, as they relate to the tuning process. In particular, the role of the (1,1) mode is described. Experimental results include electronic speckle pattern interferometry (ESPI) images of modal shapes along with the associated frequencies. A finite element model is used for comparison with the experimental results.
ISSN
1939-800X
WorldCat Link
Citation
Acoustical Society of America., Acoustical Society of America., & International Conference on Nonlinear Elasticity in Materials. (2008). Proceedings of meetings on acoustics. Melville, NY: Acoustical Society of America.