DIfferent approach starting at available string. Thinnest nylon is 0.36mm. At 40N that would be around 80cm for g1 (415H)
Conclusion: one can tune a 80cm theorbo as an archlute, with modern strings. David -- ******************************* David van Ooijen [email protected] www.davidvanooijen.nl ******************************* On 27 June 2011 23:40, David Tayler <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > >
