Flexure Formula Formula
The normal stress due to bending in a beam.
Formula
σ = My/I
Discipline: Statics & Structural. Result unit: Pa.
Variables and units
- σ — Stress (Pa): Normal stress
- M — Bending Moment (N·m): Bending moment
- y — Distance from Neutral Axis (m): Distance from neutral axis
- I — Moment of Inertia (m⁴): Area moment of inertia