Bending

Bending

In engineering mechanics, bending (also known as flexure) characterizes the behavior of a slender structural element subjected to an external load applied perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the element.

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Famous quotes containing the word bending:

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    Underneath the charmed statue
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    “And then I ran to get away,
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    And the fresh rose on yonder thorn
    Gives back the bending heavens in dew.”
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