[Harp-L] Breaking in

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

There is a good, short, understandable description of metal fatigue and an 
S-N Curve (with an explanation for what an S-N Curve is) for brass at:

http://www.connector.org/fatigue03.html

That should answer many questions about reed failure.  The effect of defects 
in a new reed  is to raise the stress level.

Vern
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