Phenomena and Processes

Flexural Strength

The maximum MECHANICAL STRESS that a heterogeneous material, subject to a bending load or flexure, can withstand before fracturing.

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Abstract

The maximum MECHANICAL STRESS that a heterogeneous material, subject to a bending load or flexure, can withstand before fracturing.

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • Bend Strength
  • Flexural Properties
  • Flexural Resistance
  • Fracture Strength
  • Modulus of Rupture
  • Bend Strengths
  • Flexural Property
  • Flexural Resistances
  • Flexural Strengths
  • Fracture Strengths
  • Properties, Flexural
  • Property, Flexural
  • Resistance, Flexural
  • Resistances, Flexural
  • Rupture Modulus
  • Strength, Bend
  • Strength, Flexural
  • Strength, Fracture
  • Strengths, Bend
  • Strengths, Flexural
  • Strengths, Fracture

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Elasticity (1969-2018)
  • Pliability (1995-2018)
  • Stress, Mechanical (1982-2018)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flexural Strength. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077298. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077298
  2. Flexural Strength. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexural_strength
  3. Flexural Strength. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q857201