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Stiffness
Resistance to deflection
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Stiffness is the resistance of an elastic body to deflection or deformation by an applied force and can be expressed as
k = F / δ (1)
where
k = stiffness (N/m, lb/in)
F = applied force (N, lb)
δ = extension (m, in)
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Related Topics
- Mechanics - Kinematics, forces, vectors, motion, momentum, energy and the dynamics of objects
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