Re: [Harp-L] Re: Reed Stress and Temperature

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would have thought the opposite. As a metal expands, don't the molecules get farther apart? Making the metal softer. Until the metal finally melts. 
Doesn't cooling force the molecules closer together. Making the metal tighter? How does tighter equate to 'more elasticity'? Doesn't seem to jive.

smo-joe 

On Sep 24, 2014, at 1:23 AM, Vern wrote:

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> On Sep 23, 2014, at 3:52 PM, patpowers <patpowers@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Thanks Vern - I love a good debate! ;)
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>> …….., but my point is all materials get stiffer, and lose elasticity, as temperature decreases.
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> They gain elasticity (the value of E goes up) as the temperature decreases.
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