[Harp-L] FEA and modern design

[Eric Chard <jeric@xxxxxx>]

> That said, new tools are available that should improve the design process.
> Finite Element Analysis (FEA) should be able to analyze a reed geometry
> and predict the pitch, stiffness, and stress distribution.
>

Surely there must be a Ph.D. candidate somewhere that needs a thesis topic!!



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