Shear

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005204",
  "term": "Shear",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A material failure or cutting process that occurs when parallel but opposing forces cause one part of an object to slide relative to an adjacent part. In metalworking, it is a method for cutting sheet metal or plate by applying sufficient force with two blades to induce this type of fracture. The force required is a function of the material's shear strength and the cross-sectional area being cut.",
  "subject": "Metalworking",
  "see_also": [
    "shear-cake",
    "shear centre"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Blechschere",
    "es": "cizalla",
    "fr": "cisaille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shear/"
}