Modulus of Rigidity

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Modulus of Rigidity - G - (or Shear Modulus) is the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force. It is defined as "the ratio of shear stress to the
displacement per unit sample length (shear strain)" .
Modulus of Rigidity can be experimentally determined from the slope of a stress-strain curve created during tensile tests conducted on a sample of the
material.
Definition of Modulus of Rigidity:
The ratio of shear stress to the displacement per unit sample length (shear strain)

Modulus of Rigidity of some Common Materials

Shear Modulus
-G-

Material

(106 psi)

(GPa)

Aluminum Alloys

3.9

27

Aluminum, 6061-T6

3.8

24

Aluminum, 2024-T4

4.0

28

Beryllium Copper
Brass

6.9
5.8

48
40

Bronze

6.5

44.8
19

11.2
5.9

Cadmium
Carbon Steel
Cast Iron
Chromium
Concrete
Copper
Glass
Glass, 96% silica
Inconel

2.8
11.5

77
41
115
21
45
26.2
19
79

Iron, Ductile
Iron, Malleable
Kevlar
Lead
Magnesium
Molybdenum
Monel metal

9.1 - 9.6
9.3
2.8
1.9
2.4
17.1
9.6

63 - 66
64
19
13.1
16.5
118
66

Nickel Silver
Nickel Steel
Nylon
Phosphor Bronze
Plywood
Polycarbonate
Polyethylene
Rubber

6.9
11.0
0.59
5.9
0.09
0.33

48
76
4.1
41
0.62
2.3
0.12
0.0003

Structural Steel
Stainless Steel
Steel, Cast
Steel, Cold-rolled
Tin
Titanium, Grade 2
Titanium, Grade 5
Titanium, 10% Vanadium

11.5
11.2
11.3
10.9

79.3
77.2
78
75
18
41
41
42

Tungsten
Wood, Douglas Fir
Zinc
Z-nickel

3.0
6.5

5.9
5.9
6.1
1.9
11

161
13
43
76

1 GPa = 0.145x106 psi (lbf/in2)

1 x 106 psi = 6.9 GPa

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12/11/2014