vCalc's Shear Modulus equation computes the Shear modulus from its fundamental definition. The Shear Modulus is the constant in a linear torsion-rotation relationship.1
Inputs
E - the modulus of elasticity
ν - Poisson's ratio, which is -(lateral strain) / (longitudinal strain)
^ Fundamentals of Engineering. 8th edition, 2nd Revision. National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) - 2001. ISBN 978-1-932613-59-9. pg33