frictionless hinge

  • 1Plastic hinge — A plastic hinge is a type of energy damping device allowing plastic rotation [deformation] of an otherwise rigid column connection [ [http://mceer.buffalo.edu/education/reu/04Proceedings/12Long Bergad.pdf Analysis of Rotational Column with… …

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  • 2Bending — For other uses, see Bending (disambiguation). Flexure redirects here. For joints that bend, see living hinge. For bearings that operate by bending, see flexure bearing. Continuum mechanics …

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