Shear stress

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010803",
  "term": "Shear stress",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A force acting tangentially to a surface per unit area, causing deformation by sliding layers of material past each other. It arises from forces that are parallel to the cross-section of a material, leading to a change in its shape rather than its volume. Shear stress is measured in pascals (Pa) or pounds per square inch (psi).",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 12 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/shear-stress/"
}