Project Brief

Composite Musical Instrument Research

PBL research project covering composite guitar design, mold fabrication, physical part production, acoustic analysis, and conference presentation.

Scope

  • Research lead
  • Mold design and build
  • Conference presentation

Outcome

Completed an end-to-end build-test-present workflow and presented the work at three conferences.

Engineering Problem

Investigate how composite design and fabrication choices can influence the acoustic character of a finished instrument, while maintaining a credible engineering workflow.

Method

  • Designed molds and fabrication logic for composite guitar parts.
  • Manufactured physical components rather than limiting the work to concept studies.
  • Measured acoustic response and turned findings into presentable technical output.

Proof

  • 3 conference presentations
  • 1 complete mold-to-part workflow executed
  • Measured acoustic response study completed

Engineering Value

This project demonstrates the ability to combine design, fabrication, experimentation, and technical communication in a single structured research effort.