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ASTM E143-20

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Standard Test Method for Shear Modulus at Room Temperature

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of shear modulus of structural materials. This test method is limited to materials in which, and to stresses at which, creep is negligible compared to the strain produced immediately upon loading. Elastic properties such as shear modulus, Young's modulus, and Poisson's ratio are not determined routinely and are generally not specified in materials specifications.

1.2 For materials that follow nonlinear elastic stress-strain behavior, the value of tangent or chord shear modulus is useful for estimating the change in torsional strain to corresponding stress for a specified stress or stress-range, respectively. Such determinations are, however, outside the scope of this standard. (See for example Ref (1).)2

1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


5.1 Shear modulus is a material property useful in calculating compliance of structural materials in torsion provided they follow Hooke's law, that is, the angle of twist is proportional to the applied torque. Examples of the use of shear modulus are in the design of rotating shafts and helical compression springs.

5.2 The procedural steps and precision of the apparatus and the test specimens should be appropriate to the shape and the material type, since the method applies to a wide variety of materials and sizes.

5.3 Precise determination of shear modulus depends on the numerous variables that may affect such determinations.

5.3.1 These factors include characteristics of the specimen such as residual stress, concentricity, wall thickness in the case of tubes, deviation from nominal value, previous strain history, and specimen dimension.

5.3.2 Testing conditions that influence the results include axial position of the specimen, temperature and temperature variations, and maintenance of the apparatus.

5.3.3 Interpretation of data also influences results.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number E143
Publication Date Dec. 1, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 4
Revision Level 20
Supercedes
Committee E28.04
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Dec. 1, 2020 E0143-20 Revision
Nov. 1, 2013 E0143-13 Revision
Nov. 10, 2002 E0143-02 Revision
Oct. 10, 2001 E0143-01 Revision
May 1, 2008 E0143-02R08 Reaffirmation
Oct. 10, 2001 E0143-87R98 Reaffirmation