Investigation of large-scale wave sound analysis for evaluation of old violin’s sounds

  • Kuwano, Seiya (University of Miyazaki)
  • Takei, Amane (University of Miyazaki)

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Traditionally, the manufacturing of instruments like violins relies heavily on the experience and intuition of skilled craftsmen. This study aims to introduce a scientific and quantitative perspective by reproducing sound behavior through large-scale numerical analysis by the open source softwate: ADVENTURE_Sound [1][2]. We constructed an analysis model combining a violin structure and a surrounding air domain with a radius of 0.4[m], using a mesh size of 0.022[m]. Using a shared-memory machine (Intel Xeon-Gold 6250), we performed analyses at 440[Hz], applying vibration boundary conditions to the neck and bridge, respectively[3][4]. The results revealed distinct propagation characteristics depending on the sound source. Excitation at the neck resulted in radial sound wave propagation and energy diffusion over time. In contrast, excitation at the bridge demonstrated clear directionality, with sound waves concentrating locally and propagating strongly toward the violin body. These visualizations demonstrate the effectiveness of this numerical approach in evaluating the complex acoustic characteristics of violins.