MECHANICS OF MATERIAL PBL

Name: Muhammad Mohid Khan

Section: B
Roll Number 2022-ME-81
Submission date: 3 Dec 2023

PROBLEM 1
The diagram below depicts the cross-section of a deformable
body. It consists of a rectangle with a length of “2a” and a
height of “a” in millimeters. Additionally, there is a holes with
diameters of “a/4” at specified location, as indicated in the
figure. The origin of the coordinate system is marked as 'O' in
the illustration.
Solution:

The above figure shown is drawn on autocad with origin being

at the center of the figure
Distances are calculated using my roll number which is 81.
Analysis: usually the center of area of an object is at its center
but here in our case the circle shown in above figure is hollow
meaning that there is a cavity in the object due to which the
center of area should shift a little upwards.
Ive solved this Question in two ways to verify my integration
limits. The first method was a simple method shown below:
 Explanation: I calculated individual areas of the two shapes
and subtracted the circles area with rectangles area to calculate
the total area . This is very simple method that I used to
calculate the total area .
Similarly I calculated centroid with simple method so I can
verify my integration limits later on.
Now solving using integration,
The above integration calculation and the simple calculations
give the same answer. This proved that my integration limits
were correct.
Now solving using integration,
Now rotating the figure at 81o
The solid line right above the central line is the shifted center of
area

Now again calculating,

 Problem 2
Consider the circular cross-section illustrated below, which
features two holes. In this context, please take 'a' to represent
your registration number.
Now, envision that the cross-section is rotated at an angle θ, as
depicted in the following figure. It's important to note that the global
X-Y coordinate system remains unchanged.
Solution:

The above figure was again drawn on autocad with Values of a=81
Now solving using integration,
It is clear from the figure that same radius circles lying on the same
horizontal axis will have no effect/ will not change the position of
center of area as it is balanced. Above integration calculations proves
this statement as Ix and Iy are zero.
Now rotating the figure at 81o

Again integrating,