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Shearing Stress

Definition: Shearing stress refers to the force experienced by an object when it is subjected to shearing or cutting forces that act parallel to its surface. It is a measure of the stress intensity between two surfaces sliding or being displaced relative to each other.

Sample Sentences:

1. When a pair of scissors cuts through paper, the shearing stress applied by the blades causes the paper to separate.
2. The shearing stress experienced by the metal plates in the bridge due to wind forces must be calculated to ensure structural integrity.
3. During an earthquake, buildings are exposed to significant shearing stresses along fault lines.
4. In metalworking, high shearing stress is employed in processes like shearing, bending, and punching to shape and manipulate metals.

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