bending moment
nounUK /ˈbɛndɪŋ ˈməʊmənt/
US /ˈbɛndɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt/
A bending moment is the twisting push or pull inside a beam that makes it want to bend.
The engineer calculated the bending moment at the middle of the bridge to make sure it would not break.
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2. In physics, the turning effect of a force about a point, measured as force times distance.
A heavier weight farther from the support creates a larger bending moment.
3. A value used in engineering design to check whether a part can safely carry the loads placed on it.
The maximum bending moment occurs where the load is heaviest.
4. The internal reaction in a structural member that resists curvature caused by external forces.
The bending moment diagram shows how the internal moment changes along the beam.