Bending

This article is about the structural behavior. For other meanings see Bending (disambiguation).

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File:Bending.svg

1) A simple beam 2) A simple beam with a uniform load

In engineering and mechanics, bending (also known as flexure) characterizes the behavior of a structural element subjected to a lateral load (i.e. at right angles to its length).

A structural element subjected to bending is known as a beam. Stiffness is its ability to resist bending.

A closet rod sagging under the weight of clothes is an example of a beam experiencing bending.

Related pages

• Engineering
• Mechanics
• Deflection
• Shear strength
• Shear stress
• Mechanical Strain

Bending Media

• Bending of an Template:Ibeam-beam

• Poutre rayon courbure.svg

  Element of a bent beam: the fibers form concentric arcs, the top fibers are compressed and bottom fibers stretched.

• Poutre moment flechissant et courbure.svg

  Relationship between the moment vector and the bending of a straight beam.

• Poutre flexion deviee.svg

  Deflection of a beam deflected symmetrically and principle of superposition

• Big bending asymptote stress.svg

  Big bending asymptote stress

• Plate theory.svg

  Deformation of a Timoshenko beam. The normal rotates by an amount \theta which is not equal to dw/dx.

• Animace most moment.gif

  Přejezd automobilu po mostě - průběh ohybového momentu v nosníku (řešení pro nekonečný nosník uložený na pružném podkladu)

• Beam mode 1.gif

  The mode shapes of a cantilevered I-beam: 1st lateral bending

• Beam mode 2.gif

  The mode shapes of a cantilevered I-beam: 1st torsional

• Beam mode 3.gif

  The mode shapes of a cantilevered I-beam: 1st vertical bending