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Three point flexural test
Overview
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The three point bending flexural test provides values for the modulus of elasticity
Elastic modulus
An elastic modulus, or modulus of elasticity, is the mathematical description of an object or substance's tendency to be deformed elastically when a force is applied to it...
in bending
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