Centroids and Center of Gravity

CENTROIDS AND
CENTER OF
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CENTROIDS AND CENTER OF GRAVITY

W = w1x1 + w2x2 + . . . . =
W = w1y1 + w2y2 + . . . . =
Center of Gravity of Homogenous flat plate
Centroid of Areas

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Centroids Determined by Integration

Centroid of area
Center of gravity of bodies

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Centroids of Common Geometric Shapes

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A=
(1/2 bh) =
From similar tringles, x = (h - y),

(1/2 bh) =
=
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The dimensions of the T-section of a cast-iron beam are shown in Fig. P-714.
How far is the centroid of the area above the base?
A1=6(1)=6 in2
y1=0.5 in
A2=8(1)=8 in2
y2=5 in
A = A1+A2 = 6+8
A = 14 in2
A = Σay
14 = 6(0.5)+8(5)
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Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the area shown in Fig. P-715 with
respect to the given axes.
A1 = (6)(9)=27 in2 A = Σax
x1 = (6) = 2 in 41.14 = 27(2)+14.14(3)
y1 = (9) = 6 in = 2.34 in
A2 = π(32) = 14.14 in2 A =Σay

41.14 = 27(6)+14.14(10.27)
x2 = r = 3 in
=7.47 in
y2= 9+ = 10.27 in
A = A1+A2=27+14.14
A = 41.14 in2
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Locate the centroid of the shaded area shown in Fig. P-718.

A1= 12(12) = 144 in.2
A = A1−A2−A3
x1= (12) = 6 in.
A = 144−36−36
y1= (12) = 6 in.
A = 72 in.2
A2= (12)(6) = 36 in.2

A = Σax
x2= (12) = 6 in. 72 = 144(6)−36(6)−36(8)
y2= (6) = 2 in. = 5 in. answer
A3= (12)(6) = 36 in.2 A = Σay

x3= (12) = 8 in. 72 = 144(6)−36(2)−36(10)
y3= 6+ (6) = 10 in. = 6 in. answer
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Moment of inertia
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Moment of Inertia
Moment of inertia, also called the second moment of area, is the product of area and the square
of its moment arm about a reference axis.
Moment of inertia about the x-axis:
Moment of inertia about the y-axis:
Polar Moment of Inertia: about the z-axis.
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Transfer Formula for Moment of Inertia
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Moment of Inertia of Common Shapes
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A rectangle is 3 in. by 6 in. Determine the polar moment of inertia with

respect to a polar axis through one corner.
Moment of inertia about the x-axis

Ix = =
Ix = 54 in.4
Moment of inertia about the y-axis

Iy = =
Iy = 216 in.4
Polar moment of inertia

J = Ix+Iy = 54 + 216
J = 270 in.4 answer
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A hollow square cross section consists of an 8 in. by 8 in. square from which is
subtracted a concentrically placed square 4 in. by 4 in. Find the polar moment
of inertia with respect to a z axis passing through one of the outside corners.
Centroidal moment of inertia
= (BH3 − bh3)
= [8(8)3 − 4(4)3]
= 320 in.4
= =
= = 320 in.4
Area
A = 82−42
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A = 48 in.2
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Determine the moment of inertia of the T-section shown in Fig. P-819 with
respect to its centroidal Xo axis.
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Determine the moment of inertia of the T-section shown in Fig. P-819 with
respect to its centroidal Xo axis.
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