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Lecture 5 6 Centroid and Center of Gravity Moment of Inertia

The document discusses the following topics in statics of rigid bodies: 1) It defines centroid and center of gravity of an area, and describes how to calculate the centroid of an area using integration as well as formulas for common shapes. 2) It explains how to calculate the centroid of composite shapes by dividing the area into subregions and determining each centroid. 3) Additional topics covered include centroids of curved surfaces, volumes, and space curves, center of gravity vs center of mass, moment of inertia, parallel axis theorem, and radius of gyration. 4) Sample problems are provided to illustrate calculating centroids, moments of inertia, and centers of mass for different shapes.

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Lecture 5 6 Centroid and Center of Gravity Moment of Inertia

The document discusses the following topics in statics of rigid bodies: 1) It defines centroid and center of gravity of an area, and describes how to calculate the centroid of an area using integration as well as formulas for common shapes. 2) It explains how to calculate the centroid of composite shapes by dividing the area into subregions and determining each centroid. 3) Additional topics covered include centroids of curved surfaces, volumes, and space curves, center of gravity vs center of mass, moment of inertia, parallel axis theorem, and radius of gyration. 4) Sample problems are provided to illustrate calculating centroids, moments of inertia, and centers of mass for different shapes.

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Statics of Rigid Bodies

CE201
Engr. Dustin Glenn Cuevas, MSCE
Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the session, the students should be able:

•To define centroid and center of gravity of an area


•To learn the computation of centroid of an area by integration
•To know the formulas for the centroid of an area for common shapes
•To solve for the centroid of an area for composite shapes
Centroids of Plane Areas
Centroid of Plane Area

Consider a plane region A, let dA be the differential (infinitesimal) area element of A located at (x,y).

The centroid C of a plane area is defined as the point that


has the coordinates
Sample Problem

Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the area that lies between the straight line x = 2y/3 and the
parabola x2 = 4y, where x and y are measured in inches,
Composite Shapes

Consider the plane region shown that has been divided into subregions 1, 2, 3, . . . (only three subregions are
shown). The centroids of the areas of the subregions are labeled C1, C2, C3, . . . , with coordinates (x1,y1), (x2,y2),
(x3,y3).
Sample Problem

Using the method of composite areas, determine the location of the centroid of the shaded area shown
Sample Problem

Using the method of composite curves, determine the centroidal coordinates of the line
Sample Problem

Using the method of composite areas, determine the location of the centroid of the shaded area shown
Centroids of Curved Surfaces, Volumes, and Space Curves
Centroids of Curved Surfaces, Volumes, and Space Curves
Sample Problem

Using the method of composite volumes, determine the location of the centroid of the volume for the
machine part shown
Sample Problem

Calculate the centroidal coordinates of the shaded surface shown


Sample Problem
Determine the centroidal coordinates for the composite curve made up of three
segments: the semicircular arc 1, and the straight lines 2 and 3.
Center of Gravity and Center of Mass
Center of Gravity and Center of Mass
Sample Problem

The machine part consists of a steel hemisphere joined to an aluminum cylinder into which a hole has been drilled.
Determine the location of the center of mass. The mass densities for aluminum and steel are 2700 kg/m3 and 7850
kg/m3
Moment of Inertia
Moment of Inertia

The moments of inertia of the area about the x- and y-axes, respectively, are defined by*

Because the distances x and y are squared, Ix and Iy are


sometimes called the second moments of the area.
Parallel Axis Theorem

The moment of inertia about a specific axis can be taken as

The distance y is sometimes called the transfer distance (the


distance through which the moment of inertia is to be
“transferred”). It is important to remember that the theorem is
valid only if 𝐼 x̅ is the moment of inertia about the centroidal x-
axis.
Radius of Gyration

The radii of gyration of an area about the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin O are defined as
Inertia Properties of Plane Areas
Inertia Properties of Plane Areas
Sample Problem

Calculate the moment of inertia about x and y-axes


Sample Problem

Compute Ix for the shaded region using integration.

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