shear modulus

ˈʃɪr ˈmɑdʒələs

shear moduli

Definition

Definition of shear modulus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

material property

TECH.

measure of material's resistance to shear deformation

TECH.

The shear modulus of steel is higher than that of rubber.
Engineers calculated the shear modulus for the new alloy.
The shear modulus is crucial for understanding material behavior.

elasticity

rigidity

stiffness

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Expressions with shear

shear off

cut or break away suddenly

The branch sheared off during the storm.

shear flow

movement in which nearby layers of fluid slide past each other

Shear flow near the wall caused the dye streaks to stretch out.

shear strength

maximum stress a material can withstand without shearing

The shear strength of steel is crucial for structural engineering..

wind shear

sudden change in wind speed or direction over short distances

Wind shear can make flying dangerous.

shear resistance

ability of a material or joint to withstand forces causing sliding layers

The shear resistance of the bolts was checked during the safety review.

shear stability

ability of a material to resist change when exposed to sliding forces

The new hydraulic oil shows excellent shear stability in field tests.

Expressions with modulus

elastic modulus

ratio of stress to strain in a material

The elastic modulus of steel is higher than that of rubber.

Young's modulus

ratio of stress to strain in a material

The engineer calculated Young's modulus for the steel beam.

bulk modulus

stiffness measure: pressure increase divided by relative decrease in volume

The bulk modulus helps engineers predict how fluids respond under high pressure.

fineness modulus

numerical index representing aggregate particle size distribution

The fineness modulus of the sand was 2.8.

modulus of elasticity

ratio of stress to strain in elastic limit

The modulus of elasticity of steel is very high.

modulus of rigidity

measure of a material's resistance to shear deformation

The modulus of rigidity determines how a metal reacts under shear stress..

section modulus

geometric property indicating beam's bending strength

The section modulus is crucial for beam design.

tangent modulus

measure of stiffness at a specific stress-strain point

The tangent modulus decreases as the material yields.

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French:module de cisaillement, ...
German:Schermodul, ...
Italian:modulo di taglio, ...
Spanish:módulo de corte, ...
Portuguese:módulo de elasticidade ao corte, ...
Chinese:剪切模量, ...
Japanese:せん断弾性係数, ...
Arabic:معامل القص, ...
Hebrew:מוֹדוּל הַגְּזִירָה, ...
Russian:модуль сдвига, ...
Ukrainian:модуль зсуву, ...
Hindi:शियर मापांक, ...
Bengali:শিয়ার মডুলাস, ...
Catalan:mòdul de cisallament, ...
Czech:modul pružnosti ve smyku, ...
Danish:forskydningsmodul, ...
Dutch:afschuifmodulus, ...
Greek:διατμητική αντοχή, ...
Hungarian:nyírási modulus, ...
Khmer:ម៉ូឌុលកាត់, ...
Korean:전단 모듈러스, ...
Persian:مدول برشی, ...
Polish:moduł sprężystości postaciowej, ...
Portuguese (BR):módulo de cisalhamento, ...
Romanian:modul de forfecare, ...
Swedish:skjuvmodul, ...
Thai:มอดุลัสเฉือน, ...
Turkish:kayma modülü, ...
Vietnamese:mô đun trượt, ...

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