G+_George Kozi Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Okay science geeks and geekettes, what's going on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Christopher Copping Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Not too difficult to figure out. Heat expands. The Bell is probably set to resonate when it is at a specific temperature. So below, or above all you will hear is clanks. But at the right temperature you get a very charming ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William L. DeRieux IV Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Oscillation damping.... Something that is cold will be more acoustically dampened. I believe that this is due to the heat causing the metal to expand, and, thereby giving the metal more room, internally, to vibrate. When it is cold there is not enough room for full vibration and it sounds damp or dull. Now the exact amount of heat needed to get full vibration (or to hit resonant frequency) will be highly influenced upon the material used, its design, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hmm... the Chinese have been making these types of bell for thousands of years... And most of them are two or multi tone too depending on where you hit it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William L. DeRieux IV Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 George Kozi Yeah....the shape of the bell will directly influence the sound profile (by altering the pattern of vibration in certain areas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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