STUDY OF SINGLE&DOUBLE SHEAR FORCES

Single Shear Diagram

Double Shear Diagram

Shear Strength is defined as the maximum load typically applied normal to a fastener's axis that
can be supported prior to fracture. Single shear is load applied in one plane that would result in
the fastener being cut into two pieces, while double shear would result in three fastener pieces.
A shear stress, often denoted by τ (tau), is the component of stress coplanar with a material cross
section. Shear stress arises from the vector component parallel to the cross section of the
material. Normal stress, on the other hand, arises from the force vector
component perpendicular to the material cross section on which it acts.
Shear stresses within a semi-monologue structure may be calculated by idealizing the cross-
section of the structure into a set of stringers (carrying only axial loads) and webs (carrying
only shear flows). Dividing the shear flow by the thickness of a given portion of the semi-
monologue structure yields the shear stress. Thus, the maximum shear stress will occur either in
the web of maximum shear flow or minimum thickness.
Single shear is load applied in one plane that would result the fastener being cut into two pieces,
while double three pieces strength defined as maximum typically normal to a fastener`s axis can
be supported prior fracture.
The formula to calculate average shear stress is force per unit area:

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