Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns Determination

The analysis of various sound sources is performed on the basis of their directivity patterns. The literature does not contain any information about directivity patterns of bells that are instruments broadly applied to sacral purposes or to create a certain sound space from the aesth...

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Main Authors: Andrzej GOŁAŚ, Roman FILIPEK
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences 2014-09-01
Series:Archives of Acoustics
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Online Access:https://acoustics.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/aa/article/view/585
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description The analysis of various sound sources is performed on the basis of their directivity patterns. The literature does not contain any information about directivity patterns of bells that are instruments broadly applied to sacral purposes or to create a certain sound space from the aesthetic point of view. The paper presents the methodology of determining the bell directivity patterns by an example of the Russian bell. This example was applied because exact values of geometrical parameters and measuring data of the bell were available. The model was created by means of FEA (finite element analysis). It included a coupling between the bell and its surrounding acoustic medium. During the modal analysis, the first three natural frequencies of the bell were calculated, and then, using the harmonic analysis, the directivity patterns were determined for the frequencies. Afterwards, the transient response of the system in selected measuring points was determined. The obtained results are important for bell-founders and architects because thanks to the knowledge of directivity patterns, the constructions supporting the bells can be designed in a better way and the sound propagation can be determined more precisely. The presented method of auralisation of the bell sound makes the cooperation between the designer and the receiver fairly convenient.
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spelling doaj-art-ad36109d439143c88994fdf85c5f79642025-08-20T03:30:20ZengInstitute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of SciencesArchives of Acoustics0137-50752300-262X2014-09-01344Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns DeterminationAndrzej GOŁAŚ0Roman FILIPEK1AGH University of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanics and VibroacousticsAGH University of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanics and Vibroacoustics The analysis of various sound sources is performed on the basis of their directivity patterns. The literature does not contain any information about directivity patterns of bells that are instruments broadly applied to sacral purposes or to create a certain sound space from the aesthetic point of view. The paper presents the methodology of determining the bell directivity patterns by an example of the Russian bell. This example was applied because exact values of geometrical parameters and measuring data of the bell were available. The model was created by means of FEA (finite element analysis). It included a coupling between the bell and its surrounding acoustic medium. During the modal analysis, the first three natural frequencies of the bell were calculated, and then, using the harmonic analysis, the directivity patterns were determined for the frequencies. Afterwards, the transient response of the system in selected measuring points was determined. The obtained results are important for bell-founders and architects because thanks to the knowledge of directivity patterns, the constructions supporting the bells can be designed in a better way and the sound propagation can be determined more precisely. The presented method of auralisation of the bell sound makes the cooperation between the designer and the receiver fairly convenient. https://acoustics.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/aa/article/view/585FEAdirectivity patternsmusical instrumentsidiophonesbell
spellingShingle Andrzej GOŁAŚ
Roman FILIPEK
Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns Determination
Archives of Acoustics
FEA
directivity patterns
musical instruments
idiophones
bell
title Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns Determination
title_full Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns Determination
title_fullStr Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns Determination
title_full_unstemmed Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns Determination
title_short Numerical Simulation for the Bell Directivity Patterns Determination
title_sort numerical simulation for the bell directivity patterns determination
topic FEA
directivity patterns
musical instruments
idiophones
bell
url https://acoustics.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/aa/article/view/585
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