| h | Distance between nearest supporting roller and loading roller in four-point bending test |
| k | Distance between two loading rollers in four-point bending test |
| L–D curve | Load–displacement curve obtained by four-point bending test or compression bending test |
| P | 0.2% Offset load in static bending test |
| M | Bending strength obtained by four-point bending test or compression bending test |
| E | Bending stiffness obtained by four-point bending test or compression bending test |
| M–N curve | Maximum bending moment vs number of cycles to failure on logarithmic scale |