Torsion

Young, B. W.

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B. W. Young²

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We have seen in the previous chapter that axial loads produce normal stresses. Torques and shear forces on the other hand induce shear stresses. Although we shall not be concerned with shear forces in this chapter, it will be useful to refer to shear force in order to introduce the concept of shear stress.

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University of Sussex, UK
B. W. Young (Lecturer in Structural and Mechanical Engineering)

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Young, B.W. (1976). Torsion. In: Essential Solid Mechanics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02259-5_3

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