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Centroids and Centers of Gravity
Centroids and Centers of Gravity
Centroids and Centers of Gravity
Twelfth Edition
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Topic 4 – Part 1
Distributed Forces:
Centroids and
Centers of Gravity
Beer Chapter 5
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Course Learning Outcome
a. Evaluate engineering problems using basic principles of statics in a systematic and logical
manner. (CO2)
PO2 - Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex civil engineering problems reaching
substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering
sciences.
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Contents
Introduction Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus
Determination of Centroids by
Integration
M y xW = xW
= x dW
M y yW = yW
= y dW
xW = x dW
xW = x dW
x ( At ) = x ( t ) dA
x ( La ) = x ( a ) dL
xA = x dA = Qy
xL = x dL
= first moment with respect to y
yA = y dA = Qx yL = y dL
Strategy:
• Determine the constant k.
• Evaluate the total area.
• Using either vertical or horizontal
strips, perform a single integration
to find the first moments.
• Evaluate the centroid coordinates.
Determine by direct integration the
location of the centroid of a parabolic
spandrel.
First, estimate the location of the centroid
by inspection. Discuss with a neighbor
where it is located, roughly, and justify
your answer.
Modeling:
• Determine the constant k.
y = k x2
b
b = k a2 k =
a2
b 2 a 12
y= x or x = y
a 2 b1 2
A = dA
a
a b 2 b x3
= ydx = x dx =
0 a2 a 2 3 0
ab
=
3
b 2
a
Qy = xel dA = xydx = x x dx
0
a2
a
b x4 a 2b
= =
a 4 0
2 4
2
y a 1 b
Qx = yel dA = ydx = x 2 dx
2
0 2 a2
a
b x
2 5 ab 2
= =
2a 5 0 10
4
a+x b a2 − x2
Qy = xel dA = (a − x)dy = 0 dy
2 2
1 b 2 a 2 a 2b
= a − y dy =
2 0 b 4
a 12
Qx = yel dA = y (a − x )dy = y a − y dy
b12
b a 32 ab 2
= ay − y dy =
0
b1 2 10
xA = Qy
3
ab a 2b x= a
x = 4
3 4
yA = Qx
3
ab ab 2 y= b
y = 10
3 10
Is this “center of area” close to
where you estimated it would be?
Often, the choice between using a vertical or horizontal strip is equally good,
but in some cases, one choice is much better than the other. For example, for
the area shown below, is a vertical or horizontal strip a better choice, and why?
Think about this and discuss your choice with a neighbor.
X W = xW
Y W = yW
• Composite area
X A = x A
Y A = y A
Strategy:
• Divide the area into a triangle,
rectangle, and semicircle with a
circular cutout.
• Determine the centroid of each
smaller area with respect to the axes.
• Find the total area and first moments
of the triangle, rectangle, and
semicircle. Subtract the area and first
moment of the circular cutout.
For the plane area shown, • Compute the coordinates of the area
determine the first moments with centroid by dividing the first
respect to the x and y axes and the moments by the total area.
location of the centroid.
Modeling:
• Find the total area and first moments of the Qx = +506.2 103 mm3
triangle, rectangle, and semicircle. Subtract the
area and first moment of the circular cutout. Qy = +757.7 103 mm3
Analysis:
Compute the coordinates of the X=
x A = +757.7 10 mm 3 3
Y =
y A +506.2 10 mm
=
3 3
13.828 10 mm
A 3 2
Y = 36.6 mm
Strategy:
• Apply the theorem of Pappus-
Guldinus to evaluate the volume of
revolution of the pulley, which we
will form as a large rectangle with
an inner rectangular cutout.
• Multiply the volume by density and
acceleration due to gravity to
The outside diameter of a pulley is obtain the mass and weight.
0.8 m, and the cross section of its
rim is as shown. Knowing that the
pulley is made of steel and that the
density of steel is = 7.85 103 kg/m3 ,
determine the mass and weight of
the rim.
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Modeling:
• Apply the theorem of Pappus-Guldinus
to evaluate the volumes of revolution
for the larger rectangular section and
the inner cutout section.
• Multiply by density and acceleration due
to gravity to get the mass and weight.
Analysis:
m = V = ( 7.85 103 kg m3 )( 7.65 106 mm 3 )(10−9 m3 / mm 3 ) m = 60.0 kg
W = mg = ( 60.0 kg ) ( 9.81 m s 2 ) W = 589 N
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Distributed Loads on Beams
Strategy:
• The magnitude of the concentrated
load is equal to the total load or the
area under the load curve.
• The line of action of the
concentrated load passes through the
centroid of the area under the load
curve.
A beam supports a distributed load • Determine the support reactions by
as shown. Determine the (a) drawing the free body diagram
equivalent concentrated load and for the beam and (b) applying the
the reactions at the supports. conditions of equilibrium.
M A = 0 : By (6 m) − (18 kN )(3.5 m) = 0
By = 10.5 kN
Ay = 7.5 kN
F x = 0 : Bx = 0
X W = xW
Y W = yW
Z W = zW
X V = xV
Y V = yV
Z V = zV
Strategy:
• Form the machine element from a
rectangular parallelepiped and a
quarter cylinder and then
subtracting two 1-in. diameter
cylinders.
Modeling:
Analysis:
X = xV V = (3.048 in ) (5.286 in )
4 3
X = 0.577 in.
Y = yV V = (−5.047 in ) (5.286 in )
4 3
Y = −0.955 in.
Z = zV V = (8.555 in ) (5.286 in )
4 3
Z = 1.618 in.