New Achievements in Manufacturing of Church Bells
Keywords:
bell, sound, software
Abstract
Analysis, modelling and design of the bells are a topical issue for manufacturers of bells, in general, and for church bells manufacturers in particular. The transition from manual design of a bell to that achieved with the computer led to fabrication of bells capable to produce sounds of bells controlled close to those of musical instruments. It is mentioned a number of specialized software such as AUTODESK, for sizing profile of a bell; RESHAPE for analyzing and adjusting tones and WAVANAL for processing issued sound. The performances of a bell are closely related to the material used, casting technologies, possibly heat treatment and their grinding, processes that can be controlled automatically by computer.
References
[1]. McLachlan, Neil, Acoustic Quality in Musical Instrument Design, Sounds Australian: Journal of the Australian Music Centre, no. 62, 2003, p. 34-36.
[2]. Hasell, Anton and Neil McLachlan, The Secular Bell, in Acoustic Ecology: An International Symposium, World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, Melbourne, 19-23 March, 2003.
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Published
2010-09-15
How to Cite
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FLOREA G, OANCEA C, GHEORGHIES C, GHEORGHIES L. New Achievements in Manufacturing of Church Bells. The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy and Materials Science [Internet]. 15Sep.2010 [cited 4May2024];33(3):42-6. Available from: https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/mms/article/view/2989
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