PROBLEM 9.

31

Determine the moment of inertia and the radius of gyration of the shaded
area with respect to the x axis.

SOLUTION

First note that A = A1 + A2 + A3

= (1.2 in.)( 0.3 in.) + ( 2.4 in.)( 0.4 in.) + ( 2.4 in.)( 0.3 in.)
= ( 0.36 + 0.96 + 0.72 ) in 2
= 2.04 in 2
Now I x = ( I x )1 + ( I x )2 + ( I x )3

where ( I x )1 =
1
12
( )
(1.2 in.)( 0.3 in.)3 + 0.36 in 2 (1.36 in.)2 = 0.6588 in 4
1
( I x )2 = ( 0.4 in.)( 2.4 in.)3 = 0.4608 in 4
12

( I x )3 =
1
12
( )
( 2.4 in.)( 0.3 in.)3 + 0.72 in 2 (1.35 in.)2 = 1.3176 in 4

Then I x = 0.6588 in 4 + 0.4608 in 4 + 1.3176 in 4 = 2.4372 in 4

or I x = 2.44 in 4 W

Ix 2.4372 in 4
and k x2 = = = 1.1947 in 2
A 2.04 in 2

or k x = 1.093 in. W
 PROBLEM 9.32

Determine the moment of inertia and the radius of gyration of the shaded
area with respect to the x axis.

SOLUTION

First note that A = A1 − A2 − A3

= (100 mm )(120 mm ) − ( 80 mm )( 40 mm ) − ( 80 mm )( 20 mm ) = 7200 mm 2

= (12 000 − 3200 − 1600 ) mm 2 = 7200 mm

Now I x = ( I x )1 − ( I x )2 − ( I x )3

1
where ( I x )1 = (100 mm )(120 mm )3 = 14.4 × 106 mm4
12

( I x )2 =
1
12
( )
(80 mm )( 40 mm )3 + 3200 mm2 ( 40 mm )2 = 5.5467 × 106 mm 4

( I x )3 =
1
12
( )
(80 mm )( 20 mm )2 + 1600 mm2 ( 30 mm )2 = 1.4933 × 106 mm 4

Then I x = (14.4 − 5.5467 − 1.4933) × 106 mm 4 = 7.36 × 106 mm 4

or I x = 7.36 × 106 mm 4 W

Ix 7.36 × 106
and k x2 = = = 1022.2 mm 2
A 7200
or k x = 32.0 mm W
 PROBLEM 9.33

Determine the moment of inertia and the radius of gyration of the shaded
area with respect to the y axis.

SOLUTION

First note that A = A1 + A2 + A3

= (1.2 in.)( 0.3 in.) + ( 2.4 in.)( 0.4 in.) + ( 2.4 in.)( 0.3 in.)
= ( 0.36 + 0.96 + 0.72 ) in 2 = 2.04 in 2

Now Iy = Iy ( )1 + ( I y )2 + ( I y )3
Where: ( I y )1 = 121 ( 0.3 in.)(1.2 in.)3 = 0.0432 in 4
( I y )2 = 121 ( 2.4 in.)( 0.4 in.)3 = 0.0128 in 4
( I y )3 = 121 ( 0.3 in.)( 2.4 in.)3 = 0.3456 in 4
Then I y = ( 0.0432 + 0.0128 + 0.3456 ) in 4 = 0.4016 in 4

or I y = 0.402 in 4 W

Iy 0.4016
And k y2 = = = 0.19686 in 2
A 2.04 in 2

or k y = 0.444 in. W
 PROBLEM 9.34

Determine the moment of inertia and the radius of gyration of the shaded
area with respect to the y axis.

SOLUTION
First note that A = A1 − A2 − A3

= (100 mm )(120 mm ) − ( 80 mm )( 40 mm )

− ( 80 mm )( 20 mm ) = 7200 mm 2

= (12 000 − 3200 − 1600)mm 2 = 7200 mm 2

Now ( )1 − ( I y )2 − ( I y )3
Iy = Iy

where ( I y )1 = 121 (120 mm )(100 mm )3 = 10 × 106 mm4

( I y )2 = 121 ( 40 mm )(80 mm )3 = 1.7067 × 106 mm4

( I y )3 = 121 ( 20 mm )(80 mm )3 = 0.8533 × 106 mm4

Then I y = (10 − 1.7067 − 0.8533) × 106 mm 4 = 7.44 × 106 mm 4

or I y = 7.44 × 106 mm 4 W

Iy 7.44 × 106 mm 4
And k y2 = = = 1033.33 mm 2
A 7200 mm 2

k = 32.14550 mm

or k y = 32.1 mm W
 PROBLEM 9.35

Determine the moments of inertia of the shaded area shown with respect to
the x and y axes.

SOLUTION
Have I x = ( I x )1 + ( I x )2 + ( I x )3

1 3 1 3
=  ( 2a )( 4a )  +  ( a )( 3a ) 
 3   3 

  π π 2  4a   π 2 
2
4a  
2
4
+   a − a    + a  3a +  
 16 4  3π   4  3π  


 128 4   27 4   π 4 9π 4  4
= a + a + − + +2+
π 
a
 3   3   16 9π 4 9

 161 37  4 4
= +  a = 60.9316a
 3 π 

or I x = 60.9a 4 W

Also Iy = Iy( )1 + ( I y )2 + ( I y )3
1 3 1 3 π 
=  ( 4a )( 2a )  +  ( 3a )( a )  +  a 4 
3  3   16 

 32 π 
= + 1 +  a 4 = 11.8630a 4
 3 16 

or I y = 11.86a 4 W
 PROBLEM 9.36

Determine the moments of inertia of the shaded area shown with respect to
the x and y axes.

SOLUTION
Have I x = ( I x )1 − ( I x )2 − ( I x )3

1 3 π  π 
=  ( 3a )( 2a )  −  a 4  −  a 4 
12  8  8 

 π π  π
=  2 − −  a4 =  2 −  a4
 8 8  4

or I x = 1.215a 4 W

Also ( )1 − ( I y )2 − ( I y )3
Iy = Iy

1 a 
2
=  ( 2a )( 3a ) + ( 3a )( 2a )   
3

12  2  

  π π  4a   π 
2
4a  
2
−   a 4 − a 2    + a 2  2a −  
  8 2  3π   2  3π  


  π π 2  4a   π 2 
2
4a  
2
4
−  a − a    + a a −  
  8 2  3π   2  3π  


9 3 π 8 8 8  4
=  +  a4 −  − + 2π − + a
2 2  8 9π 3 9π 

π 8 π 4 8  4  11π  4
− − + − +  a =  10 − a
 8 9π 2 3 9π   4 

= 1.3606a 4

or I y = 1.361a 4 W
 PROBLEM 9.37

For the 6-in2 shaded area shown, determine the distance d 2 and the
moment of inertia with respect to the centroidal axis parallel to AA′
knowing that the moments of inertia with respect to AA′ and BB′ are
30 in4 and 58 in4, respectively, and that d1 = 1.25 in.

SOLUTION

Have I AA′ = I + Ad12

and I BB′ = I + Ad 22

subtracting (
I AA′ − I BB′ = A d12 − d 22 )
or ( 30 − 58) in 4 (  )
= 6 in 2 (1.25 in.) − d 22 
2


Solve for d 2

( )
d 22 = 1.252 + 4.6667 in 2 = 6.2292 in 2

Then d 2 = 2.4958 in.

or d 2 = 2.50 in. W

and ( )
I = I AA′ − Ad12 = 30 in 4 − 6 in 2 (1.25 in.) = 20.625 in 4
2

or I = 20.6 in 4 W
 PROBLEM 9.38

Determine for the shaded region the area and the moment of inertia with
respect to the centroidal axis parallel to BB′ knowing that d1 = 1.25 in.
and d2 = 0.75 in. and that the moments of inertia with respect to AA′ and
BB′ are 20 in4 and 15 in4, respectively.

SOLUTION

Have I AA′ = I + Ad12

and I BB′ = I + Ad 22

subtracting (
I AA′ − I BB′ = A d12 − d 22 )
20 in 4 − 15 in 4 = A (1.25 ) − ( 0.75 )  in 2
2 2
 

5 in 4 = A [1.5625 − 0.5625] in 2

or A = 5 in 2 W

and ( )
I = I AA′ − Ad 2 = 20 in 4 − 5 in 2 (1.25 in.) = 12.1875 in 4
2

or I = 12.19 in 4 W
 PROBLEM 9.39

The centroidal polar moment of inertia J C of the 15.5 × 103 mm 2

shaded region is 250 × 106 mm 4 . Determine the polar moments of
inertia J B and J D of the shaded region knowing that J D = 2 J B and
d = 100 mm.

SOLUTION
2
Have J B = J C + AdCB
2
and J D = J C + AdCD

Now J D = 2J B

Then 2
J C + AdCD 2
= 2 J C + AdCB( )
= ( 2a ) + d 2
2 2
Now dCB = a2 + d 2 and 2
dCD

Substituting ( )
A 4a 2 + d 2 = J C + 2 A a 2 + d 2 ( )
1  JC 
or a2 =  + d2 
2 A 

1  250 × 106 mm 4 2
=  3 2
+ (100 mm )  = 13064.5 mm 2
2 15.5 × 10 mm 

or a = 114.300 mm

Then (  )
J B = 250 × 106 mm 4 + 15.5 × 103 mm 2 (114.300 mm ) + (100 mm ) 
2 2


( )
= 250 × 106 + 357.5 × 106 mm 4 = 607.5 × 106 mm 4

or J B = 608 × 106 mm 4 W

And (  )
J D = 250 × 106 mm 4 + 15.5 × 103 mm 2 ( 228.60 mm ) + (100 mm ) 
2 2


( )
= 250 × 106 + 964.99 × 10 mm 4 = 1214.99 × 106 mm 4

or J D = 1215 × 106 mm 4 W
 PROBLEM 9.40

Determine the centroidal polar moment of inertia J C of the 10 × 103 mm 2

shaded area knowing that the polar moments of inertia of the area with
respect to points A, B, and D are J A = 45 × 106 mm 4 , J B = 130 × 106 mm 4 ,
and J D = 252 × 106 mm 4 , respectively.

SOLUTION
2 2
Have J A = J C + AdCA where dCA = a2

Then J A = J C + Aa 2 (1)

2 2
Have J B = J C + AdCB where dCB = a2 + d 2

Then (
J B = JC + A a2 + d 2 ) (2)

2 2
Have J D = J C + AdCD where dCD = 4a 2 + d 2

Then (
J D = J C + A 4a 2 + d 2 ) (3)

Then Equation (3) − Equation(2): J D − J B = 3 Aa 2 (4)

and Equation(4) − 3[ Equation(1)]: ( J D − J B ) − 3J A = −3 J C

1
or JC = J A − ( JD − JB )
3

= 45 × 106 mm 4 −
1
3
( )
252 × 106 − 130 × 106 mm 4 = 4.3333 × 106 mm 4

or J C = 4.33 × 106 mm 4 W

Note a = 63.77 mm

and d = 92.195 mm