GATE_AE_2027_MOCK_03_Q33
GATE 2027 Aerospace Engineering All-India Master Mock 03 (Flight Dynamics, Controls & Space Trajectories)
MCQ · 1 Mark
Aerospace Structures • Thin-Walled Structures • Shear Center of Open Thin-Walled Sections
The shear center of a thin-walled cross-section is the point through which a transverse shear load must pass to produce:
(A) Pure bending without any twisting (torsion)
(B) Pure torsion without any bending
(C) Zero axial strain
(D) Maximum shear flow at all corners
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
### Solution: By definition, applying a transverse shear force through the shear center produces flexure without torsion. Correct: A.