u193 OP t1_jaafj6r wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:38 AM

So does that mean that it would take 1.8 million PSI to stretch the wood to double its length; however, it would yield long before that?

ZackyZack t1_jaajcma wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:06 AM

Pretty much, yes

Off the top of my head, I dunno how much sooner, but the "double its length" is spot on