Shear Wave Velocity Calculator
Find the shear (S-wave) velocity in a solid.
Shear (S) waves travel through solids at a speed set by the shear modulus and density.
The math behind it
v_s = √(G ÷ ρ). S-waves are slower than P-waves and can't pass through liquids.
Worked example
Steel (G 80 GPa, ρ 7850) → about 3192 m/s.
FAQ
Why can't S-waves cross the outer core?
Liquids have no shear modulus, so shear waves can't propagate through them.