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Originally Posted by Manothemtns
Yes, interesting topic from a materials engineering perspective. Thanks.
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For me, the idea that a guitar string is actually being stretched up to and slightly beyond its elastic limit is new information. When I think of work hardening in metal, I think of forging, where work hardening is created by imposing compressive stresses in excess of the elastic limit of the metal. I have never heard of work hardening under tension.
But John Arnold is a known expert in the world of acoustic guitars and guitar related materials. If he says this is what happens, I tend to believe him.
- Glenn