Pure shear applies when you twist something (torsion) or under
direct lateral load with no bending, as in a pin
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The material does not deform permanently / continuously when
shear is applied (below the plastic limit).
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P. K. Chattopadahyay has written:
'Residual shear strength of some pure clay minerals'
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Shear Stress divided by the Angle of Shear is equals to Shear
Stress divided by Shear Strain which is also equals to a constant
value known as the Shear Modulus. Shear Modulus is determined by
the material of the object.