shear centre

noun

The point where a shear force can act without producing any twist in the section. In general not the centroid, but a point through which a force transverse to the axis of a beam section can act and not cause any twisting of the beam section.

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Meanings

nounshear centre (plural shear centres)

plural shear centres · alternative shear center

  1. engineeringThe point where a shear force can act without producing any twist in the section. In general not the centroid, but a point through which a force transverse to the axis of a beam section can act and not cause any twisting of the beam section.

Origin

From shear + centre.

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