shear strength
Technical term in materials science and engineering; the maximum shear stress a material can withstand before failure.
The shear strength of this adhesive is very high.
In design, it is necessary to consider the shear strength of the material.
Tensile strength; resistance to being pulled apart, while shear strength is resistance to sliding forces.
Compressive strength; resistance to being crushed, distinct from shear strength.
Standard technical spelling using the simplified kanji せん断.
Alternate spelling using the traditional kanji 剪断; less common in modern technical writing.
Compound of せん断 (shear) and 強度 (strength). The term is a direct technical translation of the English 'shear strength'.