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Find the MOI about x:x & y:y axes
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6 stepsHere's how to calculate the Moment of Inertia (MOI) for both shapes.
Shape 1: U-Channel
First, we divide the U-channel into three rectangles:
- : Bottom plate (width mm, height mm)
- : Left vertical plate (width mm, height mm)
- : Right vertical plate (width mm, height mm)
Calculate the Centroid ()
We set the origin at the bottom-left corner.
- , ,
- , ,
- , ,
- Total Area
The centroid coordinates are:
Calculate Moment of Inertia about the x-x axis ()
We use the parallel axis theorem: , where .
- For : . . .
- For : . . .
- For : . . .
The Moment of Inertia about the x-x axis is .
Calculate Moment of Inertia about the y-y axis ()
We use the parallel axis theorem: , where .
- For : . . .
- For : . . .
- For : . . .
The Moment of Inertia about the y-y axis is .
Shape 2: I-Beam
First, we divide the I-beam into three rectangles:
- : Top flange (width mm, height mm)
- : Web (width mm, height mm)
- : Bottom flange (width mm, height mm)
Calculate the Centroid ()
We set the origin at the bottom-left corner of the bottom flange.
- , ,
- , ,
- , ,
- Total Area
The centroid coordinates are:
Calculate Moment of Inertia about the x-x axis ()
We use the parallel axis theorem: , where .
- For : . . .
- For : . . .
- For : . . .
The Moment of Inertia about the x-x axis is .
Calculate Moment of Inertia about the y-y axis ()
We use the parallel axis theorem: , where .
Since the y-y axis is the axis of symmetry and all component centroids lie on this axis, for all components.- For : . .
- For : . .
- For : . .
The Moment of Inertia about the y-y axis is .
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