Flexure bearing

[1] Many flexure bearings are made of a single part: two rigid structures joined by a thin "hinge" area.

Thus, one part of flexure bearing design is the careful consideration of material properties to avoid fatigue with normal use.

A flexure bearing operates by bending of materials, which causes motion at microscopic level, so friction is very uniform.

The resulting joint is lighter yet is capable of carrying hundreds of kilowatts, with adequate durability for a sports car.

Because flexure bearings do not rely on sliding or rolling motions, they do not require lubrication.

A flexure pivot, utilized in place of bearings for their frictionless properties in precision alignment mechanisms and scientific instruments
A living hinge (a type of flexure ) on the lid of a Tic Tac box. This hinge has one compliant degree of freedom .
A giubo driveshaft coupling, another type of flexure bearing, on the right hand rear driveshaft of a formula 2 race car. This coupling has two compliant degrees of freedom to allow rotation of the shaft with some misalignment.