Coupled numerical simulations of the structure and acoustics of a violin body

This study is aimed at predicting the characteristics of vibration and sound radiation of violins and understanding the relationships among the properties of its wood, vibration, and sound radiation. Numerical simulations of the vibration mode of a violin body are performed, and the sound radiated by it are analyzed using the finite element method. The geometry of a real violin is scanned using a micro-computed tomography scanner, and the orthotropic properties of spruce and maple, such as Young's modulus, rigidity modulus, and Poisson's ratio, are set as the parameters of the numerical simulation. The main vibration modes, such as A0 and center bout rotation, and the acoustic pressure level around the violin body are calculated. This paper describes the influence of the density and longitudinal stiffness on the eigenfrequencies and sound radiation.