[Harp-L] Steel Reeds



I am not a metallurgist, but from what I have read, steel does not share the
same fatigue issues brass does.
Many metals will eventually fail even with the smallest loads; the effects
of the stress applied are cumulative. No so with steel. As long as the
stress levels are kept below a certain level, the steel will never break.
Theoretically at least. This would indicate that those who have caused
failure in the stainless steel reeds are blowing harder than necessary,
attaining a failure level instantly rather than cumulatively. Anything can
be broken. Failure of an object may be more the fault of the user in these
cases.

Forgive me if this was addressed and I missed it.




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