flexure

huangyhg

flexure
can anyone explain to me in simple terms what flexure is, i.e. in the context of structural design.
many thanks
bending
flexure is in essence beding of an element which induces compression and tensile stresses at a maximum at the outer fibres. i suggest you get your hands on a basic stuctural mechanics book.
sorry that should read 'bending' of an element not beding!
i don't think a structural definition is any different from a layman's definition.  flexure is bending.
when you load a beam it bends/ flexes.  maybe you could say rotational deflection?  we could make rotation more complicated by saying things like the differential of the deflection or the integral of the moment.
you might want to give us some more context.
interestingly marblaze has made 6 postings but never made a single response.
they talked about research on previous posts so i think they are a student.
i am a part time student and working full time.
thanks for your help.
regards

just out of curiosity - what do you do for work right now and what are you studying (undergrad or grad)?
law ?  accountancy ?
i work at hop in brighton uk,
what is your undergrad degree in?  i have a hard time imagining how you can be in a ms civil program and not understand what flexure is.