Shear Stress Calculator

Find shear stress from force and area.

Shear stress (MPa) 25

Formula: τ = F ÷ A

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Shear force = 5,000 N

3. Area = 200 mm²

5. Shear stress = Shear force / Area = 5,000 / 200 = 25MPa

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Shear stress acts parallel to a surface, tending to slide one layer over another.

The math behind it

τ = F ÷ A, force divided by the area resisting the shear.

5 kN over 200 mm² → 25 MPa.

Shear vs normal stress?

Normal stress acts perpendicular to a surface; shear acts along it.