Tons of Pressure Required to Shear 1 Inch Length

Metal GaugeMild Steel Stainless SteelBrass
20
18
16
13
11
3/16"
1/4"
5/16"
3/8"
7/16"
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
7/8"
1"		 1.01
1.25
1.75
2.50
3.25
4.25
6.25
8.00
9.50
11.00
12.50
15.75
18.75
22.00
25.00		 1.50
1.75
2.50
3.50
4.75
7.00
9.50
12.00
14.25
16.50
18.75
23.50
28.25
33.00
37.50		 0.75
1.00
1.25
2.00
2.25
3.25
4.50
5.50
6.25
7.75
8.75
11.00
13.25
15.50
17.50