I remember seeing this a long time ago in a series on PBS about architecture.
When an object bends, the upper half in in compression and the lower half is in tension. But at some point between the upper and lower halves the object is bending without being in either tension or compression. What is that point called?
2006-11-28 07:04:43 · 4 answers · asked by panhandlephillips 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The centroid.
2006-11-28 14:01:59 · answer #1 · answered by Prof. Frink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In materials testing a force applied in tension is basically pulling the part apart. A force applied in compression is basically pushing on the parts. So when there is no tension or compression there is no load. This doesn't really have a name but from what you are saying it sounds like it is regarded as an equalibrium.
2006-11-28 15:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by ninja boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called the neutral axis
2006-11-28 15:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I think I remember it as 'normal' or 'neutral'.
2006-11-28 15:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋