Dynex Dux creep test
Well, after almost 2 months at 2,000 lb load at 80F on my 9mm sample I have almost nothing to report. .01" difference in the 24" gauge length. I just boosted it to 4,000 lb and will keep it there for another month but so far this is about as exciting as watching paint dry.
A further note on the slow recovery. I have received a couple of emails asking if the line stretches more if it is loaded again before it recovers. The answer is no. Loading fully recovered line from 2000 lb to 5000 lb the stress/strain curve is basically a straight line. Overlaying the curve from loading an unrecovered line there is a little variation as the load first increases until the slack is taken up. From that point on both are essentially equal.
Last edited by Gashmore : 01-11-2009 at 06:09 AM.
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