What is shearing in continuum mechanics?

Shearing in continuum mechanics refers to a specific type of material deformation where internal parallel surfaces slide past one another. This phenomenon is induced by shear stress and is distinct from volumetric strain. It involves a change of angle within the material substance.

What we know

• Shearing involves the deformation of a material substance where parallel internal surfaces slide past each other. [1, 2]
• Shear strain is induced by a shear stress applied within the material. [2]
• Shear strain is distinguished from volumetric strain. [2]

Where to go next

• the bigger pictureWhat is mechanics in physics?
• what caused itHow does shear stress cause deformation?
• how it workedWhat is a control volume in mechanics?
• compared withHow do classical mechanics and continuum mechanics compare?
• whenHow was classical mechanics founded?
• an unexpected connectionHow does continuum mechanics relate to video games?The word continuum connects scientific concepts of continuous media with the title of a 2D fighting game called BlazBlue: Continuum Shift.

Sources

• [1]shearing (Wikidata Q13583542) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Shearing (physics) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Mechanics · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Control volume · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]BlazBlue: Continuum Shift · CC BY-SA 4.0