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Is a flame whistle, pipe organ or flute possible?
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Could one arrange a simple candle or wick oil lamp in a way that it would make a sound while it is burning? A simple device without a Sterling engine etc.
Does the rising hot air have enough energy to play a musical instrument?
Bonus if it could make a dual tone or warble for an alarm signal.
thermodynamics acoustics combustion
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Could one arrange a simple candle or wick oil lamp in a way that it would make a sound while it is burning? A simple device without a Sterling engine etc.
Does the rising hot air have enough energy to play a musical instrument?
Bonus if it could make a dual tone or warble for an alarm signal.
thermodynamics acoustics combustion
asked Sep 8 at 15:49
KalleMP
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I dont know if dry air is enough, but there already exist steam whistles. For example whistling tea kettles, or old train whistles.
– user190081
Sep 8 at 15:53
I suppose if one had two almost identical units adjacent to each other the beat frequency could be distinctive.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:32
I was also thinking that a petrol or paraffin burner could power a whistle but the complexity is going too high. I would have hoped for a disposable unit that has little of value. Imagine a haunted hilltop that stops automatically after a few hours.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:35
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Google for "pyrophone."
– Solomon Slow
Sep 8 at 16:49
1
The haunted hilltop whistle reminds me of the natural nuclear fission reaction in Gabon. If the water boiled off and happened to cause a whistling noise at some point where it exited the ground...
– Michael
Sep 8 at 22:43
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up vote
5
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Could one arrange a simple candle or wick oil lamp in a way that it would make a sound while it is burning? A simple device without a Sterling engine etc.
Does the rising hot air have enough energy to play a musical instrument?
Bonus if it could make a dual tone or warble for an alarm signal.
thermodynamics acoustics combustion
asked Sep 8 at 15:49
KalleMP
22127
Could one arrange a simple candle or wick oil lamp in a way that it would make a sound while it is burning? A simple device without a Sterling engine etc.
Does the rising hot air have enough energy to play a musical instrument?
Bonus if it could make a dual tone or warble for an alarm signal.
thermodynamics acoustics combustion
asked Sep 8 at 15:49
KalleMP
22127
asked Sep 8 at 15:49
KalleMP
22127
asked Sep 8 at 15:49
KalleMP
22127
asked Sep 8 at 15:49
KalleMP
22127
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I dont know if dry air is enough, but there already exist steam whistles. For example whistling tea kettles, or old train whistles.
– user190081
Sep 8 at 15:53
I suppose if one had two almost identical units adjacent to each other the beat frequency could be distinctive.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:32
I was also thinking that a petrol or paraffin burner could power a whistle but the complexity is going too high. I would have hoped for a disposable unit that has little of value. Imagine a haunted hilltop that stops automatically after a few hours.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:35
1
Google for "pyrophone."
– Solomon Slow
Sep 8 at 16:49
1
The haunted hilltop whistle reminds me of the natural nuclear fission reaction in Gabon. If the water boiled off and happened to cause a whistling noise at some point where it exited the ground...
– Michael
Sep 8 at 22:43
 |Â
show 1 more comment
2
I dont know if dry air is enough, but there already exist steam whistles. For example whistling tea kettles, or old train whistles.
– user190081
Sep 8 at 15:53
I suppose if one had two almost identical units adjacent to each other the beat frequency could be distinctive.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:32
I was also thinking that a petrol or paraffin burner could power a whistle but the complexity is going too high. I would have hoped for a disposable unit that has little of value. Imagine a haunted hilltop that stops automatically after a few hours.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:35
1
Google for "pyrophone."
– Solomon Slow
Sep 8 at 16:49
1
The haunted hilltop whistle reminds me of the natural nuclear fission reaction in Gabon. If the water boiled off and happened to cause a whistling noise at some point where it exited the ground...
– Michael
Sep 8 at 22:43
2
2
I dont know if dry air is enough, but there already exist steam whistles. For example whistling tea kettles, or old train whistles.
– user190081
Sep 8 at 15:53
I dont know if dry air is enough, but there already exist steam whistles. For example whistling tea kettles, or old train whistles.
– user190081
Sep 8 at 15:53
I suppose if one had two almost identical units adjacent to each other the beat frequency could be distinctive.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:32
I suppose if one had two almost identical units adjacent to each other the beat frequency could be distinctive.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:32
I was also thinking that a petrol or paraffin burner could power a whistle but the complexity is going too high. I would have hoped for a disposable unit that has little of value. Imagine a haunted hilltop that stops automatically after a few hours.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:35
I was also thinking that a petrol or paraffin burner could power a whistle but the complexity is going too high. I would have hoped for a disposable unit that has little of value. Imagine a haunted hilltop that stops automatically after a few hours.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:35
1
1
Google for "pyrophone."
– Solomon Slow
Sep 8 at 16:49
Google for "pyrophone."
– Solomon Slow
Sep 8 at 16:49
1
1
The haunted hilltop whistle reminds me of the natural nuclear fission reaction in Gabon. If the water boiled off and happened to cause a whistling noise at some point where it exited the ground...
– Michael
Sep 8 at 22:43
The haunted hilltop whistle reminds me of the natural nuclear fission reaction in Gabon. If the water boiled off and happened to cause a whistling noise at some point where it exited the ground...
– Michael
Sep 8 at 22:43
 |Â
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Absolutely!
The classic example is the Rijke tube, where a Bunsen flame (in modern versions) acts as an energy source. When the flame is placed at a location where the heat release can couple with the pressure nodes, it will amplify the acoustic waves and make it "sing." It's a fun experiment and can be done with a candle and a pipe at home (like the original setup).
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
Those are loud! If one is a bit careful one can use a wide cardboard tube.
– Pieter
Sep 8 at 16:14
1
This is amazing, never heard of it but it is old news. Hmm, 1kW of electrical heat is a bit much. I was thinking of a candle powered haunted house :-) Can this be scaled down, I don't need a lot of noise.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:30
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Yes you can. the propane-fueled radiant space heater in my shop exhibits a very strong resonance while the flame is on which is loud enough to interfere with conversation.
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
Looking for compact examples. Though your heater sounds antisocial.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 19:33
2
it is antisocial. the only antidote is vodka.
– niels nielsen
Sep 8 at 22:21
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
Absolutely!
The classic example is the Rijke tube, where a Bunsen flame (in modern versions) acts as an energy source. When the flame is placed at a location where the heat release can couple with the pressure nodes, it will amplify the acoustic waves and make it "sing." It's a fun experiment and can be done with a candle and a pipe at home (like the original setup).
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
Those are loud! If one is a bit careful one can use a wide cardboard tube.
– Pieter
Sep 8 at 16:14
1
This is amazing, never heard of it but it is old news. Hmm, 1kW of electrical heat is a bit much. I was thinking of a candle powered haunted house :-) Can this be scaled down, I don't need a lot of noise.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:30
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
Absolutely!
The classic example is the Rijke tube, where a Bunsen flame (in modern versions) acts as an energy source. When the flame is placed at a location where the heat release can couple with the pressure nodes, it will amplify the acoustic waves and make it "sing." It's a fun experiment and can be done with a candle and a pipe at home (like the original setup).
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
Those are loud! If one is a bit careful one can use a wide cardboard tube.
– Pieter
Sep 8 at 16:14
1
This is amazing, never heard of it but it is old news. Hmm, 1kW of electrical heat is a bit much. I was thinking of a candle powered haunted house :-) Can this be scaled down, I don't need a lot of noise.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:30
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
up vote
8
down vote
Absolutely!
The classic example is the Rijke tube, where a Bunsen flame (in modern versions) acts as an energy source. When the flame is placed at a location where the heat release can couple with the pressure nodes, it will amplify the acoustic waves and make it "sing." It's a fun experiment and can be done with a candle and a pipe at home (like the original setup).
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
Absolutely!
The classic example is the Rijke tube, where a Bunsen flame (in modern versions) acts as an energy source. When the flame is placed at a location where the heat release can couple with the pressure nodes, it will amplify the acoustic waves and make it "sing." It's a fun experiment and can be done with a candle and a pipe at home (like the original setup).
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
answered Sep 8 at 16:07
tpg2114
13.2k23768
13.2k23768
Those are loud! If one is a bit careful one can use a wide cardboard tube.
– Pieter
Sep 8 at 16:14
1
This is amazing, never heard of it but it is old news. Hmm, 1kW of electrical heat is a bit much. I was thinking of a candle powered haunted house :-) Can this be scaled down, I don't need a lot of noise.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:30
add a comment |Â
Those are loud! If one is a bit careful one can use a wide cardboard tube.
– Pieter
Sep 8 at 16:14
1
This is amazing, never heard of it but it is old news. Hmm, 1kW of electrical heat is a bit much. I was thinking of a candle powered haunted house :-) Can this be scaled down, I don't need a lot of noise.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:30
Those are loud! If one is a bit careful one can use a wide cardboard tube.
– Pieter
Sep 8 at 16:14
Those are loud! If one is a bit careful one can use a wide cardboard tube.
– Pieter
Sep 8 at 16:14
1
1
This is amazing, never heard of it but it is old news. Hmm, 1kW of electrical heat is a bit much. I was thinking of a candle powered haunted house :-) Can this be scaled down, I don't need a lot of noise.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:30
This is amazing, never heard of it but it is old news. Hmm, 1kW of electrical heat is a bit much. I was thinking of a candle powered haunted house :-) Can this be scaled down, I don't need a lot of noise.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:30
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
Yes you can. the propane-fueled radiant space heater in my shop exhibits a very strong resonance while the flame is on which is loud enough to interfere with conversation.
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
Looking for compact examples. Though your heater sounds antisocial.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 19:33
2
it is antisocial. the only antidote is vodka.
– niels nielsen
Sep 8 at 22:21
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
Yes you can. the propane-fueled radiant space heater in my shop exhibits a very strong resonance while the flame is on which is loud enough to interfere with conversation.
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
Looking for compact examples. Though your heater sounds antisocial.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 19:33
2
it is antisocial. the only antidote is vodka.
– niels nielsen
Sep 8 at 22:21
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
Yes you can. the propane-fueled radiant space heater in my shop exhibits a very strong resonance while the flame is on which is loud enough to interfere with conversation.
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
Yes you can. the propane-fueled radiant space heater in my shop exhibits a very strong resonance while the flame is on which is loud enough to interfere with conversation.
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
answered Sep 8 at 18:21
niels nielsen
10.1k31631
10.1k31631
Looking for compact examples. Though your heater sounds antisocial.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 19:33
2
it is antisocial. the only antidote is vodka.
– niels nielsen
Sep 8 at 22:21
add a comment |Â
Looking for compact examples. Though your heater sounds antisocial.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 19:33
2
it is antisocial. the only antidote is vodka.
– niels nielsen
Sep 8 at 22:21
Looking for compact examples. Though your heater sounds antisocial.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 19:33
Looking for compact examples. Though your heater sounds antisocial.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 19:33
2
2
it is antisocial. the only antidote is vodka.
– niels nielsen
Sep 8 at 22:21
it is antisocial. the only antidote is vodka.
– niels nielsen
Sep 8 at 22:21
add a comment |Â
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I dont know if dry air is enough, but there already exist steam whistles. For example whistling tea kettles, or old train whistles.
– user190081
Sep 8 at 15:53
I suppose if one had two almost identical units adjacent to each other the beat frequency could be distinctive.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:32
I was also thinking that a petrol or paraffin burner could power a whistle but the complexity is going too high. I would have hoped for a disposable unit that has little of value. Imagine a haunted hilltop that stops automatically after a few hours.
– KalleMP
Sep 8 at 16:35
1
Google for "pyrophone."
– Solomon Slow
Sep 8 at 16:49
1
The haunted hilltop whistle reminds me of the natural nuclear fission reaction in Gabon. If the water boiled off and happened to cause a whistling noise at some point where it exited the ground...
– Michael
Sep 8 at 22:43