How to calculate Young's Modulus for flat spring

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Hi, I have a question regarding calculating Young's modulus for a flat spring. I have a flat spring shown as the left one in the image. Now I fix the bottom of the spring and exert a force F on top of it and it bends for distance of d. Is there any way to calculate young's modulus for this spring? I searched online and found a method called Three point flexural test , but looks different from my case. Thank you.

Diagram of a flat rectangular spring clamped at its base, labelled with length a, width b and thickness c, with a block arrow to a bent cantilever under horizontal force F, showing deflection d.
 
Chestermiller said:
Look up deflections of cantilever beams.

Chet

Thank you Chet, your answer solves my problem. Many thanks.

I also found Euler–Bernoulli beam theory, which is also very useful.