One theory that is used for the prediction of failure in a ductile material is the maximum shear stress theory (MSS). The basis of this theory is that failure will occur when the maximum shear stress ...
The transverse load P will produce a shear force V in the positive y direction on a mathematical cut through the beam at point “a”. This shear force is directly responsible for the shear stress τ on ...
Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 49, No. 327 (OCTOBER 1998), pp. 1689-1694 (6 pages) Roots of plants growing in dry soil often experience large mechanical impedance because the decreased soil ...