Shear strain calculator

Shear strain, denoted by the symbol $\gamma$, is a measure of deformation in a material caused by shear stress. It describes the relative displacement of layers within the material parallel to a plane where the shear stress is applied. The formula for shear strain is given by:

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Where:

• $\gamma$ is the shear strain (unitless, as it’s a ratio of lengths).
• $\Delta x$ is the displacement parallel to the applied shear stress (in meters, m).
• $h$ is the initial thickness of the material in the direction perpendicular to the applied shear stress (in meters, m).