UE-102: STATICS AND

DYNAMICS

TOPIC NAME: MOMENT OF INERTIA

DATE: 27/7/2020
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1. MOI is a geometric property of the cross-section of the beam.
2. It gives us the idea of how flexible the beam is.
3. It is represented by I

Lets understand the concept of moment of inertia. Which is the strongest

beam? Yes, a beam made up of steel or any other material could be the
strongest. But here we are talking about how to achieve a strongest beam w.r.t
its geometric properties, i.e., its cross-section. So, which is the strongest shape?
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Let’s consider an I beam as shown below.
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I beams are frequently used in the construction industry. These beams are
considered strong. But why?

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I beams are usually used in the construction. These beams are considered
strong. But why?

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 Neutral axis is at the centroid of the section

 MOI is the bending capability of the beam
 Distance between the top half of the beam and the centroidal axis gives the
indication of how prone it is to bending
 If the distance is small = more bending
 If the distance is large = less bending
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Formulae to compute moment of inertia

Bending around the axes??

(post video here)

MOMENT OF INERTIA – COMPOSITE SHAPE
Determine the moment of inertia of the beam’s
cross-sectional area about the centroidal x axes.

y(centroid of
b h A=b*h individual shape yA Ix' A(d^2) Ixx
S.No. d (in)
(in) (in) (in^2) from the reference (in^2) (in^4) (in^4) (in^4)
point) (in)
1 14 2 28 15 420 7 9.33 1372 1381.33
2 2 12 24 8 192 0 288 0 288
3 14 2 28 1 28 -7 9.33 1372 1381.33

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MOMENT OF INERTIA – COMPOSITE SHAPE
Determine the moment of inertia of the
beam’s cross-sectional area about the
centroidal y axes.

x (centroid of
individual shape
b A=b*h xA d Iy' A(d^2) Iyy
S.No. h (mm) from the reference
(mm) (mm^2) (mm^2) (mm) (mm^4) (mm^4) (mm^4)
point)
(mm)
33333333
1 50 200 10000 100 1000000 0 33333333.3 0
.3
2 300 50 15000 100 1500000 0 3125000 0 3125000
33333333
3 50 200 10000 100 1000000 0 33333333.3 0
.3

35000 3500000 6.98E+07

MOMENT OF INERTIA – COMPOSITE SHAPE
Determine the moment of inertia of the area the x axis.

y (centroid of
individual
b h r Area y bar A(d^2) Ixx
S.No. shape from yA (mm^2) d (mm) Ix' (mm^4)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm^2) (mm) (mm^4) (mm^4)
the reference
point) (mm)
1 100 150 - 15000 75 1125000 75 28125000 84375000 112500000
-
75 -
2 - - -25 -1962.5 75 -147188 75 -306640.625 11345703.12
11039063
5

13037.5 977812.5 101154296.9

MOMENT OF INERTIA – CALCULUS METHOD
For a shape other the rectangle,
square, and circle – Use calculus
method

Determine the moment of inertia for the

shaded area shown in the Fig. about the x
axis.