Shear Area in Stress and Strain Formulas

The Shear Area is the area that is subjected to shear stress, which is a force that causes deformation by sliding along a plane. And is denoted by A_shear. Shear Area is usually measured using the Square Millimeter for Area. Note that the value of Shear Area is always positive.

Stress and Strain formulas that make use of Shear Area

fxShear Resistance given Shear StressGo

fxShear Stress given Shear ResistanceGo

FAQ

What is the Shear Area?

The Shear Area is the area that is subjected to shear stress, which is a force that causes deformation by sliding along a plane. Shear Area is usually measured using the Square Millimeter for Area. Note that the value of Shear Area is always positive.

Can the Shear Area be negative?

No, the Shear Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Shear Area?

Shear Area is usually measured using the Square Millimeter[mm²] for Area. Square Meter[mm²], Square Kilometer[mm²], Square Centimeter[mm²] are the few other units in which Shear Area can be measured.

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