modulus of elasticity in shear
1modulus of elasticity — noun (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body • Syn: ↑coefficient of elasticity, ↑elastic modulus • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy • Hypernyms: ↑ …
2Shear modulus — SI symbol: G SI unit: gigapascal Derivations from other quantities: G = τ / γ …
3modulus — of elasticity modulus of rupture E modulus section modulus shear modulus …
4modulus of rigidity — noun the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force • Hypernyms: ↑coefficient of elasticity, ↑modulus of elasticity, ↑elastic modulus * * * : shear modulus * * * Physics. See shear modulus. [1875 80] …
5modulus of rigidity — noun the modulus of elasticity for a body under a shearing strain; shear modulus …
6shear modulus — Physics. a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between the force per unit area (shearing stress) that laterally deforms the substance and the shear (shearing strain) that is produced by this force. Also called modulus… …
7shear wave — ▪ physics transverse wave that occurs in an elastic (elasticity) medium when it is subjected to periodic shear. Shear is the change of shape, without change of volume, of a layer of the substance, produced by a pair of equal forces acting… …
8shear modulus — noun : the ratio of the shearing stress in a body to the corresponding shearing strain * * * Physics. a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between the force per unit area (shearing stress) that laterally deforms the… …
9Elastic modulus — An elastic modulus, or modulus of elasticity, is the mathematical description of an object or substance s tendency to be deformed elastically (i.e., non permanently) when a force is applied to it. The elastic modulus of an object is defined as… …
10Young's modulus — In solid mechanics, Young s modulus (E) is a measure of the stiffness of an isotropic elastic material. It is also known as the Young modulus, modulus of elasticity, elastic modulus (though Young s modulus is actually one of several elastic… …
