diff --git a/etc/caseDicts/postProcessing/fields/shearStress b/etc/caseDicts/postProcessing/fields/shearStress
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f452eca42d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/caseDicts/postProcessing/fields/shearStress
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
+    \\  /    A nd           | Version:  dev
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Description
+    Calculates the shear stress, outputting the data as a volSymmTensorField.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+type            shearStress;
+libs            ("libfieldFunctionObjects.so");
+
+executeControl  writeTime;
+writeControl    writeTime;
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/Make/files b/src/functionObjects/field/Make/files
index 2b950187e2..e9aa3d4b7c 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/Make/files
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/Make/files
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ PecletNo/PecletNo.C
 blendingFactor/blendingFactor.C
 pressure/pressure.C
 MachNo/MachNo.C
+shearStress/shearStress.C
 
 turbulenceFields/turbulenceFields.C
 yPlus/yPlus.C
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/shearStress/shearStress.C b/src/functionObjects/field/shearStress/shearStress.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7221bbfe97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/shearStress/shearStress.C
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2020 OpenFOAM Foundation
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "shearStress.H"
+#include "volFields.H"
+#include "surfaceFields.H"
+#include "turbulentTransportModel.H"
+#include "turbulentFluidThermoModel.H"
+#include "addToRunTimeSelectionTable.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace functionObjects
+{
+    defineTypeNameAndDebug(shearStress, 0);
+    addToRunTimeSelectionTable(functionObject, shearStress, dictionary);
+}
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::functionObjects::shearStress::shearStress
+(
+    const word& name,
+    const Time& runTime,
+    const dictionary& dict
+)
+:
+    fvMeshFunctionObject(name, runTime, dict),
+    writeLocalObjects(obr_, false),
+    phaseName_(word::null)
+{
+    read(dict);
+    resetLocalObjectName(IOobject::groupName(type(), phaseName_));
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::functionObjects::shearStress::~shearStress()
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::shearStress::read
+(
+    const dictionary& dict
+)
+{
+    fvMeshFunctionObject::read(dict);
+    writeLocalObjects::read(dict);
+
+    phaseName_ = dict.lookupOrDefault<word>("phase", word::null);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::shearStress::execute()
+{
+    const word fieldName(IOobject::groupName(type(), phaseName_));
+
+    typedef compressible::turbulenceModel cmpModel;
+    typedef incompressible::turbulenceModel icoModel;
+
+    if (mesh_.foundObject<cmpModel>(turbulenceModel::propertiesName))
+    {
+        const cmpModel& model =
+            mesh_.lookupObject<cmpModel>(turbulenceModel::propertiesName);
+
+        return store(fieldName, model.devRhoReff());
+    }
+    else if (mesh_.foundObject<icoModel>(turbulenceModel::propertiesName))
+    {
+        const icoModel& model =
+            mesh_.lookupObject<icoModel>(turbulenceModel::propertiesName);
+
+        return store(fieldName, model.devReff());
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        FatalErrorInFunction
+            << "Unable to find turbulence model in the "
+            << "database" << exit(FatalError);
+
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::shearStress::write()
+{
+    return writeLocalObjects::write();
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/shearStress/shearStress.H b/src/functionObjects/field/shearStress/shearStress.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..361c395388
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/shearStress/shearStress.H
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2020 OpenFOAM Foundation
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Class
+    Foam::functionObjects::shearStress
+
+Description
+    Calculates and writes the shear-stress as the volSymmTensorField field
+    'shearStress'.
+
+See also
+    Foam::functionObjects::fieldExpression
+    Foam::functionObjects::fvMeshFunctionObject
+
+SourceFiles
+    shearStress.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef functionObjects_shearStress_H
+#define functionObjects_shearStress_H
+
+#include "fieldExpression.H"
+#include "writeLocalObjects.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace functionObjects
+{
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                       Class shearStress Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class shearStress
+:
+    public fvMeshFunctionObject,
+    public writeLocalObjects
+{
+    // Private Data
+
+        //- The name of the phase
+        word phaseName_;
+
+
+public:
+
+    //- Runtime type information
+    TypeName("shearStress");
+
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct from Time and dictionary
+        shearStress
+        (
+            const word& name,
+            const Time& runTime,
+            const dictionary&
+        );
+
+
+    //- Destructor
+    virtual ~shearStress();
+
+
+    // Member Functions
+
+        //- Read the data
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary&);
+
+        //- Calculate the shearStress field
+        virtual bool execute();
+
+        //- Do nothing
+        virtual bool write();
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace functionObjects
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //