Shear Stress at Section Calculator

✖Shear force at section is the algebraic sum of all the vertical forces acting on one side of the section representing the internal force that acts parallel to the cross-section of the beam.ⓘ Shear Force at Section [V]			+10% -10%
✖Area of section above considered level is the area of a section of a beam or other structural member that is above a certain reference level, used in calculations of shear stress and bending moments.ⓘ Area of Section above Considered Level [A_above]			+10% -10%
✖Distance to CG of Area from NA is a distance helps in determining the distribution of stresses within a beam or any structural element.ⓘ Distance to CG of Area from NA [ȳ]			+10% -10%
✖Moment of inertia of area of section is a geometric property that measures how a cross-section’s area is distributed relative to an axis for predicting a beam’s resistance to bending and deflection.ⓘ Moment of Inertia of Area of Section [I]			+10% -10%
✖Beam width at considered level is the width of a beam at a specific height or section along its length analyzed for the load distribution, shear forces, and bending moments within the beam.ⓘ Beam Width at Considered Level [w]			+10% -10%

✖Shear stress at section is the internal force per unit area acting parallel to the cross-section of a material arises from shear forces, that act along the plane of the section.ⓘ Shear Stress at Section [𝜏]

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Shear Stress at Section Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Shear Stress at Section = (Shear Force at Section*Area of Section above Considered Level*Distance to CG of Area from NA)/(Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Beam Width at Considered Level)
𝜏 = (V*A_above*ȳ)/(I*w)
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

Shear Stress at Section - (Measured in Pascal) - Shear stress at section is the internal force per unit area acting parallel to the cross-section of a material arises from shear forces, that act along the plane of the section.
Shear Force at Section - (Measured in Newton) - Shear force at section is the algebraic sum of all the vertical forces acting on one side of the section representing the internal force that acts parallel to the cross-section of the beam.
Area of Section above Considered Level - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of section above considered level is the area of a section of a beam or other structural member that is above a certain reference level, used in calculations of shear stress and bending moments.
Distance to CG of Area from NA - (Measured in Meter) - Distance to CG of Area from NA is a distance helps in determining the distribution of stresses within a beam or any structural element.
Moment of Inertia of Area of Section - (Measured in Meter⁴) - Moment of inertia of area of section is a geometric property that measures how a cross-section’s area is distributed relative to an axis for predicting a beam’s resistance to bending and deflection.
Beam Width at Considered Level - (Measured in Meter) - Beam width at considered level is the width of a beam at a specific height or section along its length analyzed for the load distribution, shear forces, and bending moments within the beam.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Shear Force at Section: 4.9 Kilonewton --> 4900 Newton (Check conversion here)
Area of Section above Considered Level: 1986.063 Square Millimeter --> 0.001986063 Square Meter (Check conversion here)
Distance to CG of Area from NA: 82 Millimeter --> 0.082 Meter (Check conversion here)
Moment of Inertia of Area of Section: 0.00168 Meter⁴ --> 0.00168 Meter⁴ No Conversion Required
Beam Width at Considered Level: 95 Millimeter --> 0.095 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

𝜏 = (V*A_above*ȳ)/(I*w) --> (4900*0.001986063*0.082)/(0.00168*0.095)

Evaluating ... ...

𝜏 = 5000.00071052632

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

5000.00071052632 Pascal -->0.00500000071052632 Megapascal (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

0.00500000071052632 ≈ 0.005 Megapascal <-- Shear Stress at Section

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Distance of Center of Gravity of Area (above Considered Level) from Neutral Axis

LaTeX Go Distance to CG of Area from NA = (Shear Stress at Section*Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Beam Width at Considered Level)/(Shear Force at Section*Area of Section above Considered Level)

Moment of Inertia of Section about Neutral Axis

LaTeX Go Moment of Inertia of Area of Section = (Shear Force at Section*Area of Section above Considered Level*Distance to CG of Area from NA)/(Shear Stress at Section*Beam Width at Considered Level)

Width of Beam at Considered Level

LaTeX Go Beam Width at Considered Level = (Shear Force at Section*Area of Section above Considered Level*Distance to CG of Area from NA)/(Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Shear Stress at Section)

Shear Force at Section given Shear Area

LaTeX Go Shear Force at Section = Shear Stress at Section*Shear Area of Beam

Shear Stress at Section Formula

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What is shear stress and strain?

Shear strain is the deformation of an object or medium under shear stress. The shear modulus is the elastic modulus in this case. Shear stress is caused by forces acting along the object's two parallel surfaces.

How to Calculate Shear Stress at Section?

Shear Stress at Section calculator uses Shear Stress at Section = (Shear Force at Section*Area of Section above Considered Level*Distance to CG of Area from NA)/(Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Beam Width at Considered Level) to calculate the Shear Stress at Section, The Shear stress at section formula is defined as force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress. Shear Stress at Section is denoted by 𝜏 symbol.

How to calculate Shear Stress at Section using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Shear Stress at Section, enter Shear Force at Section (V), Area of Section above Considered Level (A_above), Distance to CG of Area from NA (ȳ), Moment of Inertia of Area of Section (I) & Beam Width at Considered Level (w) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Shear Stress at Section calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.6E-8 = (4900*0.001986063*0.082)/(0.00168*0.095).

FAQ

What is Shear Stress at Section?

The Shear stress at section formula is defined as force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress and is represented as 𝜏 = (V*A_above*ȳ)/(I*w) or Shear Stress at Section = (Shear Force at Section*Area of Section above Considered Level*Distance to CG of Area from NA)/(Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Beam Width at Considered Level). Shear force at section is the algebraic sum of all the vertical forces acting on one side of the section representing the internal force that acts parallel to the cross-section of the beam, Area of section above considered level is the area of a section of a beam or other structural member that is above a certain reference level, used in calculations of shear stress and bending moments, Distance to CG of Area from NA is a distance helps in determining the distribution of stresses within a beam or any structural element, Moment of inertia of area of section is a geometric property that measures how a cross-section’s area is distributed relative to an axis for predicting a beam’s resistance to bending and deflection & Beam width at considered level is the width of a beam at a specific height or section along its length analyzed for the load distribution, shear forces, and bending moments within the beam.

How to calculate Shear Stress at Section?

The Shear stress at section formula is defined as force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress is calculated using Shear Stress at Section = (Shear Force at Section*Area of Section above Considered Level*Distance to CG of Area from NA)/(Moment of Inertia of Area of Section*Beam Width at Considered Level). To calculate Shear Stress at Section, you need Shear Force at Section (V), Area of Section above Considered Level (A_above), Distance to CG of Area from NA (ȳ), Moment of Inertia of Area of Section (I) & Beam Width at Considered Level (w). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Shear Force at Section, Area of Section above Considered Level, Distance to CG of Area from NA, Moment of Inertia of Area of Section & Beam Width at Considered Level 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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