EGR280 Mechanics 15 MassMoments
EGR280 Mechanics 15 MassMoments
EGR280 Mechanics 15 MassMoments
Mechanics
15 Mass Moments of Inertia
Mass Moment of Inertia
I = m r2 dm
Where r is the distance from the axis of rotation to the differential mass
element dm.
In planar kinematics, the axis chosen for analysis is generally the one that
passes through the center of gravity, and the mass moment of inertia
through that axis is denoted IG
If the body has a uniform density , then dV = dm and the mass moment of
inertia can be written as
I = m r 2 dm
I = V r 2 dV
Parallel-Axis Theorem
If the mass moment of inertia through the mass center is known, then the mass
moment of inertia through any other, parallel, axis can be found.
I = IG + md2
Where:
IG = moment of inertia about the axis
passing through the mass center
I = moment of inertia about
any parallel axis Graphics and problem statements 2004 R.C. Hibbeler.
Published by Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ.
The mass moment of inertia can also be expressed as the radius of gyration,
that distance at which the mass of the body can be concentrated to give the
same moment of inertia about the axis through the mass center:
I G mk 2
IG
k
m
Composite Bodies
I = (IG + md2)
See the following slides for a brief table of mass moments of inertia for
various common shapes.