How to Calculate Maximum Shear Stress?
Maximum Shear Stress calculator uses Maximum Shear Stress = sqrt((Stress Along x Direction-Stress Along y Direction)^2+4*Shear Stress in Mpa^2)/2 to calculate the Maximum Shear Stress, The Maximum Shear Stress formula is defined as half of the difference between major principal stress and minor principal stress. Maximum Shear Stress is denoted by τmax symbol.
How to calculate Maximum Shear Stress using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Maximum Shear Stress, enter Stress Along x Direction (σx), Stress Along y Direction (σy) & Shear Stress in Mpa (τ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Maximum Shear Stress calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5.5E-5 = sqrt((95000000-22000000)^2+4*41500000^2)/2.