Originally Posted By: harrkev

Honestly, I am not enough of an expert on metalurgy to know if springs loose their springiness if compressed for too long. You know the saying: "Opinions are like ..." etc. etc. I have yet to hear from somebody with a PhD in the appropriate subject matter.

Would you settle for a Masters in Mechanical Engineering?

So let it be written: Metallic creep is only a factor at high temperatures. Unless your spring is made of lead.

Overloading and fatigue are the main killers for springs.
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