Thanks Peter--my math is not working today (or yesterday) what does that work out to for a 370 Hz in meters That is, the maximum length for top string tuned to G at 415 Hz for the nominal A?
dt At 06:09 AM 6/27/2011, you wrote: >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
