Shear Strength

Maximum shear stress that can be sustained by a material before rupture. It is the ultimate strength of a material subjected to shear loading. It can be determined in a torsion test where it is equal to torsional strength. The shear strength of a plastic is the maximum load required to shear a specimen in such a manner that the resulting pieces are completely clear of each other. It is reported in psi based on the area of the sheared edge (ASTM D-732). The shear strength of a structural adhesive is the maximum shear stress in the adhesive prior to failure under torsional loading (ASTM E-229). Methods for determining shear strength of timber are given in ASTM D-143 and ASTM D-198.
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