Modulus of Elasticity... Ron

[Ron Nossaman]

>I was telling him a little bit about some of the basic concepts we toss
>about, such as crown, bearing, compression, etc., and he recommended that I
>try to find a copy of "Roarcks Formulas for Stress and Strain".   He also
>mentioned another book with a name like "Strength of Materials" which I've
>also heard of, but not seen yet.

I don't have the Roarcks, but my accumulation includes "Elements of
Strength of Materials", "Simplified Mechanics and the Strength of
Materials", "Mechanics of Materials", "Strength of Materials", and a bunch
of other stuff, some of which I will never even come close to
understanding. If the Roarcks ever shows up at an estate sale... it's MINE!



>But the main thing that he was telling me was that he could probably figure
>out a bunch of stuff for me, but it would be so much better if I learned to
>figure it out for myself.  I liked that.  (Just like you've been telling
>me...) ;-)

Vindication! See, you have the right and obligation to become as confused
as any of the rest of us. You just have to apply yourself.



>I've been so busy with tunings and a few other projects that I haven't had
>much time to even think much on these things.  But hopefully, things will
>slow down to a more reasonable pace after the holidays.

They won't. You just have to do it anyway... if you are really interested
(poke, poke).


>Hope you have a nice weekend.  :-)
>
>Brian Trout

You too. I'm going to try to sleep in.


Ron N