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Shear modulus of transversely isotropic materials

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A new and simple method is presented to determine the independent shear modulus of transversely isotropic material. Mathematical formulation, derivation and solution are given, and test apparatus and results are presented. The method was tested on one of such materials—Green River Formation oil shale. Comparisons with other approximate results and acoustical methods are made. Confirmation of the test method with materials having known shear moduli is also presented.

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  1. Civil Engineering Department, University of Wyoming, USA

    K. P. Chong (Professor of Civil Engineering)

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University of Wyoming, U.S.A., Invited Oversea Member of Editorial Board of “Applied Mathematics and Mechanics”.

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Chong, K.P. Shear modulus of transversely isotropic materials. Appl Math Mech 4, 303–310 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01875663

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