Is There a Scientific Term for Twisting Stress?

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Twisting stress is scientifically referred to as torsion, which describes the stress experienced by materials subjected to twisting forces. The discussion explores how a substance like jello would react to rotational dynamics when spun back and forth, potentially exhibiting a twisting motion. The complexities of jello's behavior under such conditions highlight the intricacies of rotational dynamics. The conversation confirms that the term "twisting stress" is not commonly used, leading to confusion in finding relevant information. Understanding torsion is essential for accurately describing the stresses involved in twisted materials.
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A "twisting" stress

If jello was spun 180 degrees back and forth on a horizontal plate, would it undergo some kind of twisting "jiggle"? If so how could I describe it in terms of stresses? Or even consider twisting in general...
 
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Something like a twisted steel beam could be caused by opposing sheer forces on opposite sides of the beam.

The Jello is more complicated then this, it seems like a problem in rotational dynamics.
 
cscott said:
If jello was spin 180 degrees back and forth on a horizontal plate, would it undergo some kind of twisting "jiggle"? If so how could I describe it in terms of stresses? Or even consider twisting in general...
The term you are looking for is torsion.
 
Thanks for your help guys

Gokul43201 said:
The term you are looking for is torsion.

No wonder I couldn't find anything on "twisting stress" :rolleyes:
 

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