Shear Modulus

Shear modulus, abbreviated as G, also called modulus of rigidity or shear modulus of elasticity, is the ratio of the tangential force per unit area applied to a body or substance to the resulting tangential strain within the elastic limits.

 

Shear modulus formula
\(\large{ G = \frac { \tau } { \gamma } }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ G }\) = shear modulus	\(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\)	\(\large{Pa}\)
\(\large{ \gamma }\)  (Greek symbol gamma) = shear strain	\(\large{rad}\)	\(\large{rad}\)
\(\large{ \tau }\)  (Greek symbol tau) = shear stress	\(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\)	\(\large{Pa}\)

 

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• Shear Modulus of an Element