`gamma_"(Shear)" = x / h `

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The vCalc Shear Strain equation computes the strain caused by a displacement of a surface of a volume as shown in the image.  In the image surface A is displaced by a distance x.

The shear strain, `gamma`results from the stress caused by the force F_||.

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Inputs

The strain is computed as the ratio of the following:

• x - the displacement of the surface A.
• h - the original  transverse (perpendicular to the force, F_||) length of the object under stress.

Reference

Young, Hugh and Freeman, Roger.  University Physics With Modern Physics.  Addison-Wesley, 2008. 12th Edition, (ISBN-13: 978-0321500625 ISBN-10: 0321500628 ) Pg 367, eq 11.16