Questions tagged [shear]
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Deflection of a cantilever beam composed of separate (not bonded) planks
In the case of a simple cantilever beam having a uniform shape and being loaded at its end - the calculation of the deflection at any point along the beam is well known.
What happens if we split it ...
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What is the difference between tau = VQ/It and tau = V/A?
What is the difference between the formulas $\tau = VQ/It$ and $\tau = V/A$ for finding shear stress due to transverse loading? I understand that the use of first moment of area, is the only reason ...
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Why torsional warping does not occur for shafts with circular symmetry?
When we twist a shaft/beam/rod, shearing stresses are produced. The angle by which the end of the shaft rotates can be found as:
$${\displaystyle \theta ={\frac {TL}{GJ}}}$$
where $T$ is torque, $L$ ...
