What happens to the tension in a spring when it is melted?

Subject: What happens to the tension in a spring when it is melted?

Date: Tue Mar 13 22:39:42 2001
Posted by Greg
Grade level: 10-12 School: N/A
City: Seattle State/Province: WA Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 984541182.Eg

Message:


Assume this: Spring under tension (compression, flxure, et al) is embedded in a 
ceramic matrix to lock it into its tensed shape.  The whole mess is heated 
until the spring melts.
Where does the stored energy go?
Or does the heating of the spring get a 'boost' when the mechanical tension is 
relieved during some sort of annealing effect?
Thanks.

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