Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress Calculator

✖The Dynamic Viscosity also known simply as viscosity, is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.ⓘ Dynamic Viscosity [μ]			+10% -10%
✖Velocity Gradient is the difference in velocity between the layers of the fluid.ⓘ Velocity Gradient [du_/dy]			+10% -10%

✖Shear Stress of Fluid can be defined as a unit area amount of force acting on the fluid parallel to a very small element of the surface.ⓘ Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress [σ]

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Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Shear Stress of Fluid = Dynamic Viscosity*Velocity Gradient
σ = μ*du_/dy
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Shear Stress of Fluid - (Measured in Pascal) - Shear Stress of Fluid can be defined as a unit area amount of force acting on the fluid parallel to a very small element of the surface.
Dynamic Viscosity - (Measured in Pascal Second) - The Dynamic Viscosity also known simply as viscosity, is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.
Velocity Gradient - Velocity Gradient is the difference in velocity between the layers of the fluid.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dynamic Viscosity: 924 Pascal Second --> 924 Pascal Second No Conversion Required
Velocity Gradient: 0.02 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

σ = μ*du_/dy --> 924*0.02

Evaluating ... ...

σ = 18.48

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

18.48 Pascal --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

18.48 Pascal <-- Shear Stress of Fluid

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Velocity of Upper Plate given Shear force per unit Area or Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Velocity of Fluid = (Shear Stress of Fluid*Width between the Plates)/Dynamic Viscosity

Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid given Shear Force per Unit Area or Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Dynamic Viscosity = Shear Stress of Fluid/(Velocity Gradient)

Velocity Gradient given Shear Force per unit Area or Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Velocity Gradient = Shear Stress of Fluid/Dynamic Viscosity

Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Shear Stress of Fluid = Dynamic Viscosity*Velocity Gradient

Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress Formula

LaTeX Go

Shear Stress of Fluid = Dynamic Viscosity*Velocity Gradient
σ = μ*du_/dy

What is Shear Force?

Shear forces acting tangentially to a surface of a solid body cause deformation. When the fluid is in motion, shear stresses are developed due to the particles in the fluid moving relative to one another. For a fluid flowing in a pipe, fluid velocity will be zero at the pipe wall.

How to Calculate Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress?

Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress calculator uses Shear Stress of Fluid = Dynamic Viscosity*Velocity Gradient to calculate the Shear Stress of Fluid, The Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress is defined when the upper plate is moved with a velocity V with respect to the other plate. Newton postulated that the velocity between the plates was linear and that the force needed to sustain the movement was proportional to the shear stress. Shear Stress of Fluid is denoted by σ symbol.

How to calculate Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress, enter Dynamic Viscosity (μ) & Velocity Gradient (du_/dy) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress calculation can be explained with given input values -> 18.48 = 924*0.02.

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What is Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress?

The Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress is defined when the upper plate is moved with a velocity V with respect to the other plate. Newton postulated that the velocity between the plates was linear and that the force needed to sustain the movement was proportional to the shear stress and is represented as σ = μ*du_/dy or Shear Stress of Fluid = Dynamic Viscosity*Velocity Gradient. The Dynamic Viscosity also known simply as viscosity, is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow & Velocity Gradient is the difference in velocity between the layers of the fluid.

How to calculate Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress?

The Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress is defined when the upper plate is moved with a velocity V with respect to the other plate. Newton postulated that the velocity between the plates was linear and that the force needed to sustain the movement was proportional to the shear stress is calculated using Shear Stress of Fluid = Dynamic Viscosity*Velocity Gradient. To calculate Shear Force Per Unit Area or Shear Stress, you need Dynamic Viscosity (μ) & Velocity Gradient (du_/dy). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dynamic Viscosity & Velocity Gradient and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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