Shear Stress

mech-shear-stress

Shear Stress

mechanical

Statics

\tau = \frac{V}{A}

Average shear stress from transverse force

Average over the specified shear area

[
  {
    "symbol": "τ",
    "name": "Shear Stress",
    "unit": "Pa",
    "siUnit": "Pa",
    "imperialUnit": "psi"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "V",
    "name": "Shear Force",
    "unit": "N",
    "siUnit": "N",
    "imperialUnit": "lbf"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "A",
    "name": "Shear Area",
    "unit": "m²",
    "siUnit": "m²",
    "imperialUnit": "in²"
  }
]

τ, V, A

shear, stress, transverse

false