EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Shear Stress
Shear Stress: Average shear stress from transverse force. A Statics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables τ, V and A, each with SI and imperial units.
Statics
Specification
- Name
- Shear Stress
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Statics
- LaTeX
- \tau = \frac{V}{A}
- Description
- Average shear stress from transverse force
- Conditions
- Average over the specified shear area
- Can solve for
- τ, V, A
- Tags
- shear, stress, transverse
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| τ | Shear Stress | Pa | Pa | psi |
| V | Shear Force | N | N | lbf |
| A | Shear Area | m² | m² | in² |
Common questions
- What is the Shear Stress formula?
- Average shear stress from transverse force. It sits under Statics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Shear Stress formula mean?
- In Shear Stress, τ is shear stress in Pa; V is shear force in N; A is shear area in m².
- When does the Shear Stress formula apply?
- Shear Stress holds under this condition: Average over the specified shear area.