Study of transverse vibrations in a thin metal bar. Fundametal and harmonics. Mathematical modeling on an experimental xylophone, contruction and testing. This was a school project.
11. VIBRATION OF A BAR
Node Node
𝑭 =
𝟑. 𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝟐
𝝅
𝟖 𝟏𝟐
𝒀
𝝆
𝑻
𝑳 𝟐
This transverse vibration mode is the fundamental
The frequency F is Y is the young modulus = 69Gpa for Al
ρ is the bulk density = 2700kg/m3 for Al
T is the thickness = 0.00635m ¼”
L is the length of the bar = 0.355 for C4
12. VIBRATION OF A BAR
Node Node
All the transverse modes are expressed as:
𝑭 =
𝝅
8 12
𝒀
𝝆
𝑻
𝑳2
3.0112, 52 , 72, … , 2𝒏 + 1 2, …
13. VIBRATION OF A BAR
Node Node
The ratios for the harmonics are:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Harmonic#
1 2.758 5.405 8.934 13.346 18.641 24.816 Ratio
The ratios of harmonics are not whole or rational numbers. Therefore, a solid bar will not
produce a “harmonious” sound.
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16. MARIMBA – COMPARISON BETWEEN THEORETICAL VALUES AND ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS
F0 (Hz)
Just Scale
F0 (Hz)
Measured
261.63 261.70
327.03 327.00
392.44 392.30
523.25 523.50
C4
C5
E4
G4