Beam Shear Stress Formula

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Beam Shear Stress is the stress that occurs within a beam due to forces acting parallel to its cross-section. Check FAQs
ζb=ΣSAyIt
ζb - Beam Shear Stress?ΣS - Total Shear Force?Ay - First Moment of Area?I - Moment of Inertia?t - Thickness of Material?

Beam Shear Stress Example

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27.4286Edit=320Edit4500Edit3.5Edit0.015Edit
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Beam Shear Stress Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Beam Shear Stress?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
ζb=ΣSAyIt
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ζb=320N4500mm³3.5kg·m²0.015mm
Next Step Convert Units
ζb=320N4.5E-63.5kg·m²1.5E-5m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ζb=3204.5E-63.51.5E-5
Next Step Evaluate
ζb=27.4285714285714Pa
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ζb=27.4286Pa

Beam Shear Stress Formula Elements

Variables
Beam Shear Stress
Beam Shear Stress is the stress that occurs within a beam due to forces acting parallel to its cross-section.
Symbol: ζb
Measurement: StressUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Total Shear Force
Total Shear Force is the total force acting on the slice under the consideration.
Symbol: ΣS
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
First Moment of Area
The First Moment of Area of a shape, about a certain axis, equals the sum over all the infinitesimal parts of the shape of the area of that part times its distance from the axis [Σ(a × d)].
Symbol: Ay
Measurement: First Moment of AreaUnit: mm³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Moment of Inertia
Moment of Inertia is the measure of the resistance of a body to angular acceleration about a given axis.
Symbol: I
Measurement: Moment of InertiaUnit: kg·m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thickness of Material
The Thickness of Material is the distance through an object.
Symbol: t
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Stress category

​Go Bending Stress
σb=MbyI
​Go Bulk Stress
Bstress=N.FAcs
​Go Direct Stress
σ=PaxialAcs
​Go Maximum Shearing Stress
σ1=1.5VAcs

How to Evaluate Beam Shear Stress?

Beam Shear Stress evaluator uses Beam Shear Stress = (Total Shear Force*First Moment of Area)/(Moment of Inertia*Thickness of Material) to evaluate the Beam Shear Stress, The Beam shear stress Formula is defined as the shearing stress in beam is defined as the stress that occurs due to the internal shearing of the beam that results from shear force subjected to the beam. Beam Shear Stress is denoted by ζb symbol.

How to evaluate Beam Shear Stress using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Beam Shear Stress, enter Total Shear Force (ΣS), First Moment of Area (Ay), Moment of Inertia (I) & Thickness of Material (t) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Beam Shear Stress

What is the formula to find Beam Shear Stress?
The formula of Beam Shear Stress is expressed as Beam Shear Stress = (Total Shear Force*First Moment of Area)/(Moment of Inertia*Thickness of Material). Here is an example- 27.42857 = (320*4.5E-06)/(3.5*1.5E-05).
How to calculate Beam Shear Stress?
With Total Shear Force (ΣS), First Moment of Area (Ay), Moment of Inertia (I) & Thickness of Material (t) we can find Beam Shear Stress using the formula - Beam Shear Stress = (Total Shear Force*First Moment of Area)/(Moment of Inertia*Thickness of Material).
Can the Beam Shear Stress be negative?
No, the Beam Shear Stress, measured in Stress cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Beam Shear Stress?
Beam Shear Stress is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Stress. Newton per Square Meter[Pa], Newton per Square Millimeter[Pa], Kilonewton per Square Meter[Pa] are the few other units in which Beam Shear Stress can be measured.
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