Phases
Phase I/2022 (02.06.2022 - 31.12.2022)
Microscopic and spectroscopic (FTIR) investigation on the penetration and distribution of treatment materials into wood
Act 1.1 - Preparation of samples (both control and treatment samples) for all test types
Act 1.2 - Identification and establishment of anatomical models and physical properties of wood species: spruce and maple
Act 1.3 - Exposure of wood samples to UV radiation and control of mass, dimensions and physical characteristics
Act 1.4 - Exposure of wood samples to the saline environment and control of mass, dimensions and physical characteristics
Act 1.5 - Application of varnish on anisotropic interfaces
Act. 1.6. Progressive analyzing the surface modification and chemical components using microscopic and spectroscopic (FTIR)
Act. 1.7 - Dissemination and promotion of project results
Phase II/2023 (01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023)
Determination of elastic/acoustic properties of wood samples with different surface treatments
Act. 2.1. Determination of mechanical properties of samples subjected to tensile
Act. 2.2. Determination of elastic properties of samples subjected to dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)
Act. 2.3. Determination of ultrasonic longitudinal / transverse wave propagation velocity in wood specimens
Act. 2.4. Elaboration of critical analysis of elastic properties of resonance wood in correlation with microscopic and spectroscopic analysis
Act. 2.5 - Dissemination and promotion of project results
Workshop 23 June 2023 Workshop 17 November 2023
Act. 2.6. Progressive analyzing the surface modification and chemical components using microscopic and spectroscopic (FTIR)
Phase III/2024 (01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024)
Evaluation of dynamic and acoustic properties of wood and violins from unmodified and modified biointerfaces
Act. 3.1. Realization of violin plates
Act. 3.2. Exposure of violin plates to the optimum surface treatment
Act. 3.3. Realization of violins as multibody complex systems
Act. 3.4. Acoustical measurements of violins in anechoic chamber with high tech equipment
Act. 3.5. Time and frequencies analysis of all types of violin (control and treated)
Act. 3.6. Testing prototype violins by violinists in order to establish the acoustic quality.
Survey Acoustic Analysis of Unvarnished/Varnished Violins (Part I) 27 respondents (as of 10/31/2024)
Survey Acoustic Analysis of Unvarnished/Varnished Violins (Part II) 18 respondents (as of 10/31/2024)
Survey Acoustic Analysis of Violins unvarnished/varnished (part III) 14 respondents (as of 31.10.2024)
Survey Acoustic Analysis of Unvarnished/Varnished Violins (part IV) 7 respondents (as of 31.10.2024)
Act. 3.7. The dissemination and visibility of results
Act. 3.8. Elaboration of a monography published in international print house
Act. 3.9. Elaboration of patent proposal
