shearing strain


shearing strain

[′shir·iŋ ‚strān] (mechanics) The distortion that results from motion of material on opposite sides of a plane in opposite directions parallel to the plane.

shear strain, shearing strain

A deformation in a structural member (measured in radians) resulting from the application of a force in a plane (or line) of a cross section of the member, perpendicular to the length of the beam.