Re: [Harp-L] Description of Harmonica Reed Physics (Was: Johnston or Johnson)

[Robert Coble <robertpcoble@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A paper of interest (without equations):

http://www.turboharp.com/cmspage/JASA_download2.pdf

Acoustical and physical dynamics of the diatonic harmonica
Henry T. Bahnson, James F. Antaki and Quinter C. Beery

Another paper of interest:

http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/64603/727145974.pdf?sequence=1

Flow-induced oscillations of flexible bodies (PhD thesis)
Peter Buchak


I suggest looking for articles on pipe organs, accordions
and concertinas for additional possibilities.

The Acoustical Society of America is a possible resource.

One possibility for relatively inexpensive Finite Element 
Analysis software is Lisa:

http://lisafea.com/purchase/

It's only $99.99 for an unrestricted copy.

There's a video somewhere showing oscillations of a reed modeled
using FEA. I can't find the reference at the moment.

Regards,
Crazy Bob