neutral axis

American  

noun

1. an imaginary line in the cross section of a beam, shaft, or the like, along which no stresses occur.

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neutral axis British  

noun

1. engineering the line or plane through the section of a beam or plate which does not suffer extension or compression when the beam or plate bends

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Etymology

Origin of neutral axis

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Also, while the overall weight of the club is light, the internal weight is shifted forward to keep the center of gravity in line with the head’s neutral axis for reducing overall spin.

From Golf Digest

“Because you’re hitting the ball off the ground, we’ve got to get that CG more in line with the neutral axis to try to get the most energy out of it, generate a little higher ball speed and significantly lower spin.”

From Golf Digest

When a horizontal timber is subjected to a downward cross stress, the lower half is under tension, the upper half is under compression and the line between is called the neutral axis, Fig.

From Project Gutenberg

But as these tension and compression bars are generally placed near the under and upper surface of the beam they are of little use in helping to resist the shearing stresses which are greatest at its neutral axis.

From Project Gutenberg

The first illustration of an orange filled with color was chosen for the purpose of stimulating the imagination to follow a surface color inward to the neutral axis by regular decrease of chroma.

From Project Gutenberg