Aluminum handbells for enhanced bass sound

In order to obtain a higher radiation efficiency and thereby enhance the sound of bass bells, the Malmark company makes a bass handbell of aluminum. [Rossing, et al., MRS Bull. 20, 40 (1995)]. These aluminum bells are larger in diameter than the corresponding bronze bells, and they have lower coinci...

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Published in:The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2011-04, Vol.129 (4_Supplement), p.2520-2520
Main Author: Rossing, Thomas D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In order to obtain a higher radiation efficiency and thereby enhance the sound of bass bells, the Malmark company makes a bass handbell of aluminum. [Rossing, et al., MRS Bull. 20, 40 (1995)]. These aluminum bells are larger in diameter than the corresponding bronze bells, and they have lower coincidence frequencies, both of which lead to more efficient radiation of bass notes. In addition they are considerably lighter in weight, and thus they are more easily handled by bell ringers.
ISSN:0001-4966
1520-8524
DOI:10.1121/1.3588336