MOMENT OF INERTIA

&
RADIUS OF GYRATION
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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:

Polar moment of inertia is the moment of
inertia about about the z-axis.
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 Radius of Gyration
In the same manner, the transfer formula for polar
moment of inertia and the radii of gyration are
respectively

Transfer Formula for Moment of Inertia Product of Inertia

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 Moment of Inertia of Common Shapes
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 Problem:
Determine the moment of inertia for the shaded area shown about the x axis.

Solution:

Case 1:

Case 2:
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 Problem:
A rectangle is 3 in. by 6 in. Determine the polar moment of inertia and the radius
of gyration with respect to a polar axis through one corner.

Solution:
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 Problem:
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 and the polar radius of gyration with respect to a z axis passing through
one of the outside corners.

Solution:
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 Problem:

Determine the moment of inertia of the T-section shown with respect to its
centroidal Xo axis.

Solution:

1st solution
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2nd solution
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 Problem:

Determine the moment of inertia of the area shown with respect to its centroidal
axes.

Solution:
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 Reference:
Hibbeler, R.C.; 2018; Engineering Mechanics: Statics 13 th Edition; New Jersey; Pearson Prentice Hall Pearson
Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River.

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