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Torsion constant is used to describe torsional stiffness of beam element.
Sometimes the following terminology is used for the torsion constant:
* torsional moment of inertia, <tex>J</tex>
== External Links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_constant Torsion constant] at wikipedia
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Revision as of 16:28, 22 September 2009

Torsion constant is used to describe torsional stiffness of beam element.

Sometimes the following terminology is used for the torsion constant:

  • torsional moment of inertia, <tex>J</tex>

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