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Introduction to Rheology
Simple Shear Deformation
Shear Stress =
Force / Area =
Shear Strain =
Displacement / Gap
Strain Rate =
Displacement Rate / Gap =
τ
γ
γ
=
=
=
=
F A
x h
x h
/
/
/
In the simple shear geometry, the gap and area remain constant throughout the
deformation process.
Other definitions are used and depend upon the reference frame chosen for the
observation. The above definitions are common.
1.
Geometries of Deformation
a.
Extensional Deformation