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Shear Modulus

Relationship between elastic modulus and shear modulus

Stress & Strain

Source Details

Id

mat-shear-modulus

Name

Shear Modulus

Discipline

materials

Category

Stress & Strain

Latex

G = \frac{E}{2(1+\nu)}

Description

Relationship between elastic modulus and shear modulus

Conditions

Isotropic, linear elastic material

Variables
[
  {
    "symbol": "G",
    "name": "Shear Modulus",
    "unit": "Pa",
    "siUnit": "Pa",
    "imperialUnit": "psi"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "E",
    "name": "Young's Modulus",
    "unit": "Pa",
    "siUnit": "Pa",
    "imperialUnit": "psi"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "ν",
    "name": "Poisson's Ratio",
    "unit": "",
    "siUnit": ""
  }
]
Solve For

G, E, ν

Tags

shear, modulus, elastic, rigidity

Is Custom

false