bWert
BWert is a German term that translates literally as “B‑value” and is employed in several technical and scientific disciplines to denote a specific coefficient, rating, or parameter designated by the letter B. The concept originated in engineering literature of the early‑20th century, where alphabetic symbols were used to label material properties, performance indices, or measurement scales. In mechanical engineering, the BWert often refers to a material’s bending strength factor, quantifying its resistance to deformation under load. In electrical engineering, the term may be used to describe a magnetic field parameter, indicating the intensity of a magnetic flux density in a given context. The abbreviation also appears in statistical analysis, where a BWert can represent a regression coefficient in a linear model, measuring the influence of an independent variable on the dependent outcome.
In German standards and technical manuals, the BWert is typically presented alongside complementary values such as
Because the term is not universally standardized, translations into English literature frequently render BWert as “B‑value”