String gauge substitution calculator

Calculate required equivalent-tension linear density and equivalent target tension with your own figures.

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Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

Use required equivalent-tension linear density and equivalent target tension to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Original frequency (Hz)
329.63
New frequency (Hz)
293.66
Original vibrating length (m)
0.648
New vibrating length (m)
0.648
Known original tension (N)
70
Known original linear density (kg/m)
0.00039
Required equivalent-tension linear density (kg/m)
0.000483
Equivalent target tension (N)
70
Tension implied by entered original density/frequency (N)
71.175098

Try another scenario

Original frequency (Hz)
362.593
New frequency (Hz)
293.66
Original vibrating length (m)
0.648
New vibrating length (m)
0.648
Known original tension (N)
70
Known original linear density (kg/m)
0.00039
Required equivalent-tension linear density (kg/m)
0.000483
Equivalent target tension (N)
70
Tension implied by entered original density/frequency (N)
86.121868
Calculation method

Calculation method

Required equivalent-tension linear density (kg/m)

String T=mu(2Lf)²; for the explicitly supplied target original tension, muNew=Tknown/(2 Lnew fnew)². Report consistency check for original measurement.

Equivalent target tension (N)

String T=mu(2Lf)²; for the explicitly supplied target original tension, muNew=Tknown/(2 Lnew fnew)². Report consistency check for original measurement.

Tension implied by entered original density/frequency (N)

String T=mu(2Lf)²; for the explicitly supplied target original tension, muNew=Tknown/(2 Lnew fnew)². Report consistency check for original measurement.

Symbols and units
a
Original frequency (Hz)
b
New frequency (Hz)
c
Original vibrating length (m)
d
New vibrating length (m)
e
Known original tension (N)
f
Known original linear density (kg/m)

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Ideal flexible string using measured linear density and tension. Wound-string outer diameter is not inferred. Supported limits: All required fields must be finite values of the exact declared type and within displayed bounds. Lists contain1–1000 finite numbers. JSON tables are numeric rectangular rows, at most100 rows and30 columns; individual tools have stricter shape/domain constraints. Ideal flexible string using measured linear density and tension. Wound-string outer diameter is not inferred.
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