Terminology for how bendable an object is and what affects the bendable-ness of an object

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I was wondering what the term is for how bendable an object is. Also, does this feature vary depending on the thickness of the object? Say, for example, I want to know how bendable a ruler is. Does the thickness affect the bendable-ness of the ruler?

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I was wondering what the term is for how bendable an object is. Also, does this feature vary depending on the thickness of the object? Say, for example, I want to know how bendable a ruler is. Does the thickness affect the bendable-ness of the ruler?

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If you refer to an object the measure of the property you look for is the bending stiffness. The bending stiffness is proportional to the axial Young Modulus and to the cross sectional moment of inertia (a function of the thickness). The so-called flexural Young modulus is a property of the material and not of the beam geometric parameters.

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  The term I am used to is "Flexural Rigidity" and not flexural Young's modulus.
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  The flexural rigidity is exactly the bending stiffness.
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I have seen the property referred to as the flexural modulus, but I've also read it often does not vary significantly from the standard Young's modulus. This property is inherent to the material, but if you ask, "How far does the material of a given length and thickness bend given a certain applied force," then the answer is that the object will bend more the longer and skinnier it is. This property can be determined with a three-point test.

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If you refer to an object the measure of the property you look for is the bending stiffness. The bending stiffness is proportional to the axial Young Modulus and to the cross sectional moment of inertia (a function of the thickness). The so-called flexural Young modulus is a property of the material and not of the beam geometric parameters.

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  The term I am used to is "Flexural Rigidity" and not flexural Young's modulus.
  – ja72
  13 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The flexural rigidity is exactly the bending stiffness.
  – nodarkside
  12 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

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If you refer to an object the measure of the property you look for is the bending stiffness. The bending stiffness is proportional to the axial Young Modulus and to the cross sectional moment of inertia (a function of the thickness). The so-called flexural Young modulus is a property of the material and not of the beam geometric parameters.

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  The term I am used to is "Flexural Rigidity" and not flexural Young's modulus.
  – ja72
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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The flexural rigidity is exactly the bending stiffness.
  – nodarkside
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If you refer to an object the measure of the property you look for is the bending stiffness. The bending stiffness is proportional to the axial Young Modulus and to the cross sectional moment of inertia (a function of the thickness). The so-called flexural Young modulus is a property of the material and not of the beam geometric parameters.

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If you refer to an object the measure of the property you look for is the bending stiffness. The bending stiffness is proportional to the axial Young Modulus and to the cross sectional moment of inertia (a function of the thickness). The so-called flexural Young modulus is a property of the material and not of the beam geometric parameters.

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The term I am used to is "Flexural Rigidity" and not flexural Young's modulus.
  – ja72
  13 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The flexural rigidity is exactly the bending stiffness.
  – nodarkside
  12 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The term I am used to is "Flexural Rigidity" and not flexural Young's modulus.
  – ja72
  13 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The flexural rigidity is exactly the bending stiffness.
  – nodarkside
  12 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

The term I am used to is "Flexural Rigidity" and not flexural Young's modulus.
– ja72
13 mins ago

The term I am used to is "Flexural Rigidity" and not flexural Young's modulus.
– ja72
13 mins ago

The flexural rigidity is exactly the bending stiffness.
– nodarkside
12 mins ago

The flexural rigidity is exactly the bending stiffness.
– nodarkside
12 mins ago

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up vote
1
down vote

I have seen the property referred to as the flexural modulus, but I've also read it often does not vary significantly from the standard Young's modulus. This property is inherent to the material, but if you ask, "How far does the material of a given length and thickness bend given a certain applied force," then the answer is that the object will bend more the longer and skinnier it is. This property can be determined with a three-point test.

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answered 1 hour ago

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  Thank you for the answer. It was very helpful.
  – John Wick
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I have seen the property referred to as the flexural modulus, but I've also read it often does not vary significantly from the standard Young's modulus. This property is inherent to the material, but if you ask, "How far does the material of a given length and thickness bend given a certain applied force," then the answer is that the object will bend more the longer and skinnier it is. This property can be determined with a three-point test.

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answered 1 hour ago

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  Thank you for the answer. It was very helpful.
  – John Wick
  55 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
1
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up vote
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I have seen the property referred to as the flexural modulus, but I've also read it often does not vary significantly from the standard Young's modulus. This property is inherent to the material, but if you ask, "How far does the material of a given length and thickness bend given a certain applied force," then the answer is that the object will bend more the longer and skinnier it is. This property can be determined with a three-point test.

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

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I have seen the property referred to as the flexural modulus, but I've also read it often does not vary significantly from the standard Young's modulus. This property is inherent to the material, but if you ask, "How far does the material of a given length and thickness bend given a certain applied force," then the answer is that the object will bend more the longer and skinnier it is. This property can be determined with a three-point test.

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answered 1 hour ago

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  Thank you for the answer. It was very helpful.
  – John Wick
  55 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Thank you for the answer. It was very helpful.
  – John Wick
  55 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

Thank you for the answer. It was very helpful.
– John Wick
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Thank you for the answer. It was very helpful.
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