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inflection point

[in′flek·shən ‚pȯint]
(mathematics)
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point of inflection

The point on the length of a structural member subjected to flexure at which the direction of curvature changes and at which the bending moment is zero.
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In mathematics, "inflection point" describes a point on a curve having certain properties; the phrase has no judgmental content.
Models###Time of the inflection point (ti)###The value of the inflection point y(ti)
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This higher order equation may yield an improved fit up through moderate strains as it provides a model that exhibits one inflection point on the stress strain curve.
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