How to Calculate and Solve for Shear Modulus | Mechanical Properties
Last Updated on December 30, 2022
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To compute for shear modulus, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Shear Stress (τ) and Shear Strain (γ).
The formula for calculating shear modulus:
G = τ/γ
Where:
G = Shear Modulus
τ = Shear Stress
γ = Shear Strain
Given an example;
Find the shear modulus when the shear stress is 15 and the shear strain is 3.
This implies that;
τ = Shear Stress = 15
γ = Shear Strain = 3
G = τ/γ
G = 15/3
G = 5
Therefore, the shear modulus is 5 Pa.
Calculating the Shear Stress when the Shear Modulus and the Shear Strain is Given.
τ = G x γ
Where:
τ = Shear Stress
G = Shear Modulus
γ = Shear Strain
Let’s solve an example;
Find the shear stress when the shear modulus is 20 and the shear strain is 4.
This implies that;
G = Shear Modulus = 20
γ = Shear Strain = 4
τ = G x γ
τ = 20 x 4
τ = 80
Therefore, the shear stress is 80 Pa.
Calculating the Shear Strain when the Shear Modulus and the Shear Stress is Given.
γ = τ / G
Where:
γ = Shear Strain
G = Shear Modulus
τ = Shear Stress
Let’s solve an example;
Find the shear strain when the shear modulus is 14 and the shear stress is 56.
This implies that;
G = Shear Modulus = 14
τ = Shear Stress = 56
γ = τ / G
γ = 56 / 14
γ = 4
Therefore, the shear strain is 4 Pa.
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Now, Click on Mechanical Properties under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Shear Modulus under Mechanical Properties
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the shear modulus according to the respective parameter which is the Shear Stress (τ) and Shear Strain (γ).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Shear Stress (τ) is 15 and Shear Strain (γ) is 3.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the shear modulus and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
