ABSTRACT
These shearing stresses will transform the square abcd into a rhombus as shown in Figure 6.10.
The angle γ, a measure of the distortion of the element due to shear, is called shearing strain and is given by
tan γ = β
|bc| .
These shearing stresses will transform the square abcd into a rhombus as shown in Figure 6.10.
The angle γ, a measure of the distortion of the element due to shear, is called shearing strain and is given by
tan γ = β
|bc| .