David, See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_tensile_strength
a) 45-75 MPa b) MPa = 10^6 Pa = 10^6 N/m^2 = 10^5 Kg/m^2 = 0.1 Kg/mm^2. In other words, something in the range 4.5-7.5 Kg/mm^2. Peter. On Sat, 25 Jun 2011, David Tayler wrote: > Does anyone have a figure for nylon breaking point, not in pitch but > in KG per mm? > I'm sure I have seen this somewhere on the list, but can't find it. > TIA > dt > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > the next auto-quote is: Liberty and democracy become unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood. (Mahatma Gandhi) /\/\ Peter Nightingale Telephone (401) 874-5882 Department of Physics, East Hall Fax (401) 874-2380 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 02881
