We study the effect of approximation matrices to semi-discrete relaxation s
chemes for the equations of one-dimensional elastodynamics. We consider a s
emi-discrete relaxation scheme and establish convergence using the L-p theo
ry of compensated compactness. Then we study the convergence of an associat
ed relaxation-diffusion system, inspired by the scheme. Numerical compariso
ns of fully-discrete schemes are carried out.