Definitions
- Describing the ability of a material to bend or deform under stress. - Referring to the bending or curving of an object due to external forces. - Talking about the ability of a structure to withstand bending or flexing without breaking.
- Describing the ability of a material to stretch or deform under stress and return to its original shape. - Referring to the property of a material to recover its original shape after being stretched or compressed. - Talking about the ability of a structure to absorb and dissipate energy without permanent deformation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the behavior of materials under stress.
- 2Both words relate to the ability of objects to deform and return to their original shape.
- 3Both words are used in engineering and physics contexts.
- 4Both words are related to the physical properties of materials.
What is the difference?
- 1Deformation: Flexural refers to bending or curving, while elastic refers to stretching or compressing.
- 2Recovery: Flexural does not necessarily imply recovery to the original shape, while elastic specifically refers to the ability to return to the original shape.
- 3Energy absorption: Flexural does not necessarily involve energy absorption, while elastic specifically refers to the ability to absorb and dissipate energy.
- 4Application: Flexural is often used in the context of structural engineering, while elastic is more commonly used in materials science and physics.
- 5Connotation: Flexural has a more technical and specialized connotation, while elastic can be used more broadly in everyday language.
Remember this!
Flexural and elastic both describe the behavior of materials under stress, but they differ in their specific meanings. Flexural refers to the ability of a material or structure to bend or curve without breaking, while elastic refers to the ability of a material to stretch or compress and return to its original shape. Flexural is often used in structural engineering, while elastic is more commonly used in materials science and physics.
