bendiness

So you can see that the strength of the column is directly proportional to material bendiness, and inversely proportional to the * square* of the length of the column.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Scientists’ Openness to the Possibility of Genetic Differences in Mental Traits Among Racial and Ethnic Groups 2010

For steel, as temperature increases, E (material bendiness) decreases, and IIRC at 1000°F is about 50% of its room temperature value.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Scientists’ Openness to the Possibility of Genetic Differences in Mental Traits Among Racial and Ethnic Groups 2010

I am SO looking forward to reading your book when it comes out in paperback (I like the bendiness of softbacks plus the slightly lower prices).

hiatus interruptus 2008

So you can see that the strength of the column is directly proportional to material bendiness, and inversely proportional to the *square* of the length of the column.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Scientists’ Openness to the Possibility of Genetic Differences in Mental Traits Among Racial and Ethnic Groups 2010

A little bendiness is apparently part of the unwritten rules of the game.

George Weiner: Crowdsourced Philanthropy: If You Ain't Cheatin', You Ain't Tryin' George Weiner 2010

For steel, as temperature increases, E material bendiness decreases, and IIRC at 1000°F is about 50% of its room temperature value.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Scientists’ Openness to the Possibility of Genetic Differences in Mental Traits Among Racial and Ethnic Groups 2010

Melissa Hamilton and Eric Underwood make their debuts this season, and physically they are ideal: the visual contrast of Hamilton's translucent fairness against Underwood's dark skin, the bendiness of both their bodies bring a rarefied strangeness to Wheeldon's choreography.

Royal Ballet triple bill 2010

A little bendiness is apparently part of the unwritten rules of the game.

George Weiner: Crowdsourced Philanthropy: If You Ain't Cheatin', You Ain't Tryin' George Weiner 2010

The key to making metals that snap back to their original shapes, the scientists found, is a balance between brittleness and bendiness, or a balance between teensy and relatively giant grains.

Memory Metals with Could Fix Dents | Impact Lab 2007

It gives the dough a lot more flexibility and bendiness.

pate brisee, galette and hand pies | smitten kitchen 2007