Somewhat, nice subject, I've done some physical modeling myself, and I know there are three (if I'm not mistaking) brands of musical instrument manufacturers making physical modeling piano's (Gem, Roland, Viscount).
It surely is a big difference to use finite elements to confirm wind tunnel measurements on CW values or aircraft wingsm or to create a credible sound reverberation simulation with good high-power properties!
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