Beam Shear Stress
Beam shear stress, abbreviated as \(\tau\) (Greek symbol tau), is the horizontal shear stress of a beam.
Beam Shear Stress formula |
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\(\large{ \tau = \frac{ V \; Q }{ I \; t } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \tau }\) (Greek symbol tau) = shear stress | \(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\) | \(\large{Pa}\) |
\(\large{ Q }\) = first moment of area | \(\large{ in^4 }\) | \(\large{ mm^4 }\) |
\(\large{ t }\) = material thickness perpendicular to shear | \(\large{ in }\) | \(\large{ mm }\) |
\(\large{ I }\) = moment of inertia of entire area cross-section | \(\large{ in^4 }\) | \(\large{ mm^4 }\) |
\(\large{ V }\) = total shear force at the point of location | \(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\) | \(\large{Pa}\) |