Volume 20, No. 3 March 1995
A Publication of the Materials Research Society
MATERIALS IN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Materials in Musical Instruments: Romance of Art and Science,
p. 25
U.J. Hansen, Guest Editor - Measurable Characteristics of Violin-Family Instruments in
Relation to the Sound of High-Quality Violin, p. 29
C.M. Hutchins - Material Considerations in Musical Strings, p. 32
N.C. Pickering - From Wood Mechanical Measurements to Composite Materials
for Musical Instruments: New Technology for Instrument Makers,
p. 34
C. Besnaninou - Graphite-Epoxy Acoustic Guitar Technology, p. 37
J.A. Decker, Jr. - Bass Handbells of Aluminum, p. 40
T.D. Rossing, D. Gangadharan, E.R. Mansell, and J.H. Malta - The Caribbean Steel Pan: Tuning and Mode Studies, p. 44
U.J. Hansen, T.D. Rossing, E. Mannette, and K. George
MRS NEWS
- 1994 Fall Meeting Combines Excitement Over Research Advancements with Concern Over Future Direction, p. 47
- G. Slade Cargill III Receives 1994 Woody, p. 63
- MRS Homepage Under Construction on World Wide Web, p. 63
- Plenary Speaker Robert Langer Plans to Focus on Biomaterials, p. 67
- MRS Invites Nominations for the Von Hippel Award, MRS Medal, and Turnbull Lectureship, p 68
ABSTRACTS
DEPARTMENTS
- Letter from the President, p. 4
- Material Matters, p. 7
- Research/Researchers, p. 11
- Resources, p. 20
- From Washington, 23
- Advertisers in this Issue, p. 62
- Historical Note, p. 71
- Library, p. 72
- Calendar, p. 82
- Classified, p. 86
- Posterminaries, p. 88
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