Exp.

4: Rubber in Shear Apparatus

Eng. Ahmed Y Manama

Eng. Saeed A Shurab
Eng. Ahmed Al Afeefy

Objectives
Measure the shear deformation of the block.
Determine of modulus of rigidity.

Introduction
Rubber blocks in shear force are often used on
engine and in equipment mounting to isolate
vibrations. They do this by absorbing shock energy by
deforming. This deformation leads to a decrease in
cross-section as the block lengthens, an effect
described by Poisson's Ratio.

Introduction
Shear Stress and Strain

Introduction
The force F acting at angle theta with respect to
the horizontal , the force resolved to its
component ( perpendicular and parallel to the
surface area).
The perpendicular component will produce an
Axial Stress
The parallel component will effect the rod by
producing a Shear Stress.
The units of both Axial and Shear Stress will
normally be lb/in2 or N/m2

Introduction
Shear Strain
The shear stress produces a displacement of the rod
which produces a shear strain.
The edge of the rod is
displaced a horizontal distance, from its initial position
,this displacement (or horizontal deformation) divided by
the length of the rod L is equal to the Shear Strain.

Introduction

Introduction
Tan = = / L
Where :
is the deformation
shear strain
L original length
The shear strain is dimensionless.

Shear Modulus (Modulus of Rigidity)

The modulus of rigidity ( shear modulus) (denoted by G
or sometimes S or ,) is concerned with the deformation
of a solid when it experiences a force parallel to one of its
surfaces while its opposite face experiences an opposing
force (such as friction).
Shear modulus is usually measured in GPa or ksi
(thousands of pounds per square.

Shear Modulus (Modulus of Rigidity)

Its defined as the ratio of shear stress to the shear
strain:

where
F is the force which acts
A is the area on which the force acts
x is the transverse displacement
I is the initial length

Equipment
A rubber block 150 x 75 x 25mm is bonded to two
aluminum alloy plates.

Results
Load
(N)

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Dial Gauge
(mm)

Deflection
(mm)