Moment of Inertia Slides-1
Moment of Inertia Slides-1
Mechanics of Machine I
MMM12A
Name: Ms K Thejane
Office: Room 167 BHP
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PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS
Chapter 17
Section 17.1
Page 395
Basic definitions
I = r2 dm
MASS MOMENT OF INERTIA
➢ For each shape we will consider a small piece of the object that
has a mass dm.
➢ Find the equations for the these small mass segments that can
then be substitute in to the moment of inertia integral.
MASS MOMENT OF INERTIA
Unit: kgm2
MASS MOMENT OF INERTIA
I O = dm l 2
I O = dm [ x 2 + ( y + h) 2 ]
I O = dm [( x 2 + y 2 ) + 2 yh + h 2 ]
I O = dm [r 2 + 2 yh + h 2 ]
I O = dm r 2 + dm (2 yh) + dm h 2
I O = dm r 2 + 2h ( dm y ) + dm h 2
dm y = 0
The moment of the mass dm about the X-X axis
IO = dm r + dm h
2 2
passing through the centre of gravity G is zero.
and I O = mr 2 + mh 2
𝐼𝐺 = m𝑟 2 I O = I G + mh2
Theorem of parallel axes
I O = I G + mh2
RADIUS OF GYRATION
Radius of gyration of a body about an axis of rotation is
defined as the radial distance to a point which would have
the same moment of inertia as of actual body if the total
mass of the body were concentrated on it
I = m.k2 = m.k2
K = 𝐼/𝑚
Class work
The pendulum consists of the 3-kg slender rod and the 5-kg thin plate.
then calculate the moment of inertia of the pendulum about an axis
perpendicular to the page and passing through G.
Answer: y = 1.78
I = 4.45 kg.m2
Homework
I = 13.43 kg 𝒎𝟐
Do self-Assessment
Engineering Mechanics Dynamic
(Chapter 17.1)