Flexural

Pronunciation: /ˈfɫɛksˈjʊɹəɫ/

Flexural (adj)

  1. Relating to how well something resists bending or changes shape when a force pushes on it.
  2. Describing forces inside a material caused by bending, which can stretch one side and compress the other.
  3. Relating to movement or shape change that happens when something bends instead of moving straight.

Flexural (adjective)

Examples

  • The beam shows high flexural strength under load.
  • This material has flexural strength for heavy use.