Vibroacoutsic modelling of piano soundboards through analytical approaches in frequency and time domains

Abstract

The vibratory behavior and radiation of complex structures are a real challenge for many industrial domains. The increasing requirements of users and manufacturers justify the interest of the scientific community about this subject, particularly about ribbed structures. Initially, the design of such a structure is led by structural reasons and offers in the same time the possibility to reduce the weight and to reinforce the conception. Thus, they are common in many industrial domains, but also building and crafting sector. Among them, mention automotive, shipbuilding and aerospace industries or musical instruments too (see Fig. 8.1).