DAC 12503

MECHANIC OF MATERIALS
Diploma Study Center
University Tun Hussein Onn
SEM 2 20202021

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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN
STRAIN
CLASSIFICATION

STRAIN

NORMAL SHEAR

ε = δ/Lo γ= δx/Lo
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN
STRAIN
CLASSIFICATION
IN LATER PART OF CHAPTER 1.2, WE HAVE ALREADY
DISCUSS THE DESCRIPTION OF SIMPLE STRAIN OR
WHICH ESSENTIALLY IS NORMAL STRAIN.

STRAIN

NORMAL SHEAR

ε = δ/Lo γ= δx/Lo
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN
STRAIN
CLASSIFICATION
RECALL:
NORMAL MEAN FORCE (LOAD)
ACT IN PERPENDICULAR WITH
SURFACE

F STRAIN

F NORMAL SHEAR

ε = δ/Lo γ= δx/Lo
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN
STRAIN
CLASSIFICATION

ALSO:
NORMAL STRAIN IS ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL
STRESS
Stress

STRAIN Nor Shea

mal r

SHEAR NORMAL Compre Punchin

Tensile Bearing Direct
ssion g

γ= δx/Lo ε = δ/Lo σ = P/A

Single Double

τ = V/As
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN
STRAIN
CLASSIFICATION
IN THIS SUB-CHAPTER, WE WILL DISCUSS THE
OTHER TYPE OF STRAIN:
SHEAR STRAIN.

STRAIN
γ= δx/Lo

NORMAL SHEAR

ε = δ/Lo γ= δx/Lo
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN
STRAIN
CLASSIFICATION

THE WORD SHEAR INDICATE

THAT THE FORCE (LOAD) ACT
PARALLEL WITH SURFACE

STRAIN
F

NORMAL SHEAR

ε = δ/Lo γ= δx/Lo
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN
STRAIN
CLASSIFICATION

ALSO:
SHEAR STRAIN IS ASSOCIATED WITH SHEAR STRESS

Stress

Nor Shea STRAIN

mal r

Compre Punchin SHEAR NORMAL

Tensile Bearing Direct
ssion g

σ = P/A γ= δx/Lo ε = δ/Lo

Single Double

τ = V/As
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
ALSO:
DEFORMATION IN SHEAR STRAIN IS CHANGE OF
SHAPE.
(IN NORMAL STRAIN, DEFORMATION IS CHANGE OF
DIMENSION)

L
L

L
L
Shape change from right angle cube into trapezium box.
Dimension might change or remain unchange
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
WHEN FORCE ACTS “ TANGENTIAL
(PARALLEL)” TO THE SURFACE.
Surface Force

V As As
V

Shear Strain is caused by Shear Force:

Force that acts tangential (parallel) to the surface.

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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
DESCRIPTION

δ
L L θ
γ
α

Where SHEAR STRAIN IS A

L = original length MEASURE FOR
δ = deformation ANGLE OF ROTATION
γ = angle of rotation

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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
SYMBOL AND UNITS.
δ

Lγ
α

Assumption
If deformation is small,
i.e., g is small,
γ = ANGLE OF ROTATION
MEASURED IN RADIAN
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
ASSUMPTION
DEFORMATION IS SMALL, I.E., Γ
IS SMALL

Lγ
α

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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
ASSUMPTION
δ EXACT

L IF Γ IS SMALL:
γ

NOTE:
MOST OF THE TIME,
MAGNITDE OF
DEFORMATION IN USE
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
SUCH AS BEAM AND
COLUMN ARE SMALL
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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
SIGN CONVENTIONS
POSITIVE SHEAR STRAIN:

If the angle between two positive faces

(or two negativefaces) are reduced.
Y +ve FACE

X -ve FACE X +ve FACE

Y -ve FACE

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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN
SIGN CONVENTIONS
NEGETIVE SHEAR STRAIN:
If the angle between two positive faces
(or two negativefaces) are increased.

Y +ve FACE

X +ve FACE
X -ve FACE

Y -ve FACE

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UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN

MJK CeDS DAC 12503

UNIT 1.4 NORMAL AND SHEAR STRAIN

SHEAR STRAIN

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