Shear Stress Acting on Fluid Layer Calculator

The Shear Stress acting on Fluid Layer formula is defined as the ratio of Shear Force per unit area. When an external force acts on an object, It undergoes deformation. If the direction of the force is parallel to the plane of the object. The deformation will be along that plane. The stress experienced by the object here is shear stress or tangential stress. It arises when the force vector components which are parallel to the cross-sectional area of the material. In the case of normal/longitudinal stress, The force vectors will be perpendicular to the cross-sectional area on which it acts. Shear stress arises due to shear forces. They are the pair of forces acting on opposite sides of a body with the same magnitude and opposite direction. Shear stress is a vector quantity. Which means, here the direction is also involved along with magnitude is calculated using Shear Stress = Shear Force/Area. To calculate Shear Stress Acting on Fluid Layer, you need Shear Force (F_Shear) & Area (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Shear Force & Area and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.