In Reply to: RE: The precise mechanism is, to say the least, poorly understood posted by CG on March 20, 2021 at 10:51:53:
Now that I re-read your post yes. Physically cryo redistributes the molecules or atoms more homogeneously, that's what relieves stress in metals - the atoms and molecules get mashed up when drawn, bent or rolled or formed. As I said in my last post there's more to it than just the physics of materials. I was one of the very first to use cryo for audio applications. Also one of the first to use home freezers for audio applications.
Geoff Kait
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- RE: The precise mechanism is, to say the least, poorly understood - geoffkait 11:10:45 03/20/21 (13)
- RE: The precise mechanism is, to say the least, poorly understood - CG 13:05:37 03/20/21 (12)
- RE: The precise mechanism is, to say the least, poorly understood - geoffkait 13:39:10 03/20/21 (11)
- Ed Meitner introduced me to cryogenic processings of CDs in the mid to late 1980s - John Marks 16:33:58 03/20/21 (10)
- RE: Ed Meitner introduced me to cryogenic processings of CDs in the mid to late 1980s - geoffkait 03:59:40 03/21/21 (9)
- At one point there was an at least nominal business... - John Marks 08:19:54 03/21/21 (8)
- RE: At one point there was an at least nominal business... - geoffkait 08:44:29 03/21/21 (7)
- RE: At one point there was an at least nominal business... - CG 06:30:40 03/22/21 (4)
- Thermal shock occurs even without direct immersion in liquid nitrogen, contrary to some opinions. Nt - geoffkait 09:46:08 03/22/21 (0)
- Bob Crump had negative results because you didn't wait for thermal shock to wear off. Nt - geoffkait 09:16:41 03/22/21 (2)
- RE: Bob Crump had negative results because you didn't wait for thermal shock to wear off. Nt - CG 18:17:54 03/23/21 (1)
- RE: Bob Crump had negative results because you didn't wait for thermal shock to wear off. Nt - geoffkait 03:18:31 03/24/21 (0)
- IIRC, Convergent Audio Technologies cryo'ed their stuffed PCBs. - John Marks 15:22:17 03/21/21 (1)
- List of High End Cable Companies that employ cryo... - geoffkait 05:03:03 03/22/21 (0)