Experimental and numerical modal analysis of the turkish traditional instrument bendir

Abstract

This study carried out an experimental and numerical modal analysis of the Turkish traditional instrument 'Bendir' by an acoustical excitation source. In experimental modal analysis, Bendir was excited acoustically for specified frequencies and elastic deformations of different areas of Bendir due to the excitation were observed with a laser vibrometer. Using the Fourier series handled gained data, modal analysis was done. The first six natural frequencies obtained experimentally and numerically were compared. In addition, other hits in Bendir, symbolizing three fundamental voices such as 'dum', 'te', 'ke' were used to excite the instrument. As a result, time dependent deformation & velocity data were determined and different responses of Bendir were compared.