Vibration analysis of 3D printed cymbals and Tzouras top plates

An integrated method of determining the vibration characteristics of musical instruments is here presented. The method includes modal measurements and holographic imaging, FEM modelling and simulations. Parts of musical instruments made of composite materials have been simulated, printed and measured. The vibrational response of 3D printed cymbals and Tzouras top plates, a Greek traditional stringed musical instrument, is experimentally measured and computationally simulated. The PLA printed parts vary in geometry and thickness. The frequency response functions, and the vibrational modes are presented and further studied in relation to the aforementioned geometry variations. The experimental findings provide inputs to FEM modeling and simulation parameters.