SOM Ch-4
SOM Ch-4
MIRZAPUR
Structural Mechanics(SOM)
CHAPTER – 4
MOMENT OF INERTIA
RIGID BODY
An object whose shape and size do not change under the influence of external
forces.
AXIS OF ROTATION
The axis of rotation is an imaginary line about which a rigid body rotates. When a rigid body
moves in a circular motion, every point on the body traces out a circular path. The axis of
rotation is the line that remains fixed in space while all the points on the body move around it.
MOMENT OF INERTIA
The moment of inertia, often denoted by I, is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its
rotational motion. It's analogous to mass in linear motion. Just as mass quantifies an object's
resistance to changes in its linear motion (i.e., its inertia), the moment of inertia quantifies an
object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion .
Mathematically, the moment of inertia of an object depends on both its mass and its distribution
of mass relative to the axis of rotation. The moment of inertia I of a point mass m located at a
distance r from the axis of rotation is given by:
I=m⋅r2
RADIUS OF GYRATION
The theorem of perpendicular axes, also known as the perpendicular axis theorem, is a
fundamental principle in classical mechanics that relates to the moment of inertia of a planar
object. It states that the moment of inertia of a planar object about an axis perpendicular to its
plane is equal to the sum of the moments of inertia about two perpendicular axes in the plane of
the object and passing through the point where the perpendicular axis intersects the plane.
Mathematically, if Izrepresents the moment of inertia of the object about the perpendicular axis
(axis perpendicular to the plane), and Ixand Iyrepresent the moments of inertia about two
perpendicular axes in the plane of the object (usually the x-axis and y-axis), then the theorem can
be stated as:
=+Iz=Ix+Iy
This theorem is extremely useful in simplifying calculations involving the rotational motion of
planar objects, especially when the object's geometry allows for easy determination of moments
of inertia about perpendicular axes within the plane of the object. It's a key concept in
understanding and analyzing rotational motion in mechanics and engineering.
THEOREM OF PARALLEL AXIS
The theorem of parallel axis, also known as the parallel axis theorem or Steiner's theorem, is
another essential principle in classical mechanics that relates to the moment of inertia of a rigid
body. It states that the moment of inertia of a rigid body about any axis is equal to the sum of the
moment of inertia of the body about a parallel axis through its center of mass and the product of
the body's mass and the square of the perpendicular distance between the two axes.
Mathematically, if Icmrepresents the moment of
inertia of the body about an axis passing through
its center of mass, I represents the moment of
inertia about a parallel axis at a distance d from
the center of mass, and m represents the mass of
the body, then the theorem can be stated as:
=+2I=Icm+md2
This theorem is extremely useful because it
allows us to easily calculate the moment of inertia
of a rigid body about any axis, provided that we
know the moment of inertia about a parallel axis
through the center of mass. It's often used in
engineering and physics to analyze rotational
motion and to solve problems related to the
distribution of mass in rigid bodies.
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