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10-2 Parallel Axis Theorem For An Area

The document discusses the parallel axis theorem for calculating the moment of inertia of an area about an axis parallel to but not passing through the area's centroid. It states that the moment of inertia about the parallel axis is equal to the moment of inertia about the centroidal axis plus the product of the area and the square of the distance between the axes. This allows determining the moment of inertia about any parallel axis using just the moment at the centroid and the perpendicular distance between the axes.

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10-2 Parallel Axis Theorem For An Area

The document discusses the parallel axis theorem for calculating the moment of inertia of an area about an axis parallel to but not passing through the area's centroid. It states that the moment of inertia about the parallel axis is equal to the moment of inertia about the centroidal axis plus the product of the area and the square of the distance between the axes. This allows determining the moment of inertia about any parallel axis using just the moment at the centroid and the perpendicular distance between the axes.

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10.

2 Parallel Axis Theorem for an


Area
For moment of inertia of an area known about
an axis passing through its centroid, determine
the moment of inertia of area about a
corresponding parallel axis using the parallel axis
theorem
Consider moment of inertia
of the shaded area
A differential element dA is
located at an arbitrary distance
y’ from the centroidal x’ axis
10.2 Parallel Axis Theorem for an
Area
The fixed distance between the parallel x and x’ axes is
defined as dy
For moment of inertia of dA about x axis
dI x = ( y '+ d y ) dA
2

For entire area


I x = ∫ ( y '+ d y ) dA
2
A

= ∫ y '2 dA + 2d y ∫ y ' dA + d y2 ∫ dA
A A A

First integral represent the moment of inertia of the area


about the centroidal axis
10.2 Parallel Axis Theorem for an
Area
Second integral = 0 since x’ passes through the
area’s centroid C
∫ y' dA = y ∫ dA = 0; y=0

Third integral represents the total area A


I x = I x + Ad y2
Similarly
I y = I y + Ad x2
For polar moment of inertia about an axis
perpendicular to the x-y plane and passing through
pole O (z axis)
J O = J C + Ad 2
10.2 Parallel Axis Theorem for an
Area
Moment of inertia of an area about an axis =
moment of inertia about a parallel axis
passing through the area’s centroid plus the
product of the area and the square of the
perpendicular distance between the axes

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