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Undergrad Does static tension wear out a spring?
There are a few things to consider: The phenomenon known as creep, as mentioned above, only affects materials at or above ~0.4x their melting point, in absolute temperature (kelvin). This is unlikely to be an issue in regular service unless your springs are made of something absurd like lead...- Tayrantula
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