I have a extension spring and expand it to a certain length and at that length a have a calculate number of lbs of force. Suppose I stretch that spring to the same length and heat it to red hot and quence in oil. Will I end up with a compression spring with the same rate as the extension spring?
I am a computer engineer not a mechanical engineer so my question is pretty basic.
What effect does strechiing a compression spring beyond it's limit has on it's rate. For example if I have a spring that is has a 2 inches free length with a rate of 8 lbs and I stretch it to so it that it's...
