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Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
In this lecture we will
Define the concepts of center of mass and center of gravity and the centroid
Learn how to locate the center of mass and center of gravity and the centroid
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Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Center of gravity
x
y
z dw
x
y
z
x
y
z W
'x
'y
CG
'z
Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Center of gravity
dwW
Weight
The weight of the body is found by integrating the small portions of dw.
The weight of a body acts at a point in the body called the center ofgravity
The position of the center of gravity is found by applying the equilibriumof moment equations where the summation of moment at C.G equalzero
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Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Center of gravity
The location of C.G of a certain body is found as:
dw
dwxx'
dw
dwyy'
dw
dwzz'
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Center of mass
As in the center of gravity, center of mass represent the point where wecan assume that all the mass is concentrated in it. Mathematically, thelocation of the center of mass can be found by:
dm
dmxx'
dm
dmyy'
dm
dmzz'
dW = g dm
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Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Center of volume
If the body is made from a constant density material, then the center ofvolume can be found from the relation between the mass and thedensity:
dV
dVxx'
dV
dVyy'
dV
dVzz'
dm = r dV
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Centroid of an Area
dA
dAxx'
dA
dAyy'
Centroid of an Line
dL
dLxx'
dL
dLyy'
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Analysis procedures
Differential Element
1. Define the coordinate system.
2. Chose a suitable differential element for the integration
a. For line: line segment dL
b. For area: rectangular element (dA = L dW; L is the length and W is
the width)
c. For volume: circular disk ( dV = πr2.dt; r is the radius and t is the
thickness)
3. Be sure that the chosen element touch an arbitrary point P(x,y,z) located
at the curve that define the boundary of the body
Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Analysis procedures
Size and Moment Arms
1. Express the chosen element in terms of the pre described coordinates
2. Express the moment arms ( , , ) in terms of the pre described
coordinates (x, y, z)
x y z
Integration
1. Substitute the formulas of moment arms and the chosen elements in
the appropriate equation.
2. Rearrange the equation in the integration to be in the same variable
3. Define the limits of the integration
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Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Example: problem 9-18
The plate is made of steel having a density of 7850 kg/m3. If the thickness of the plate is 10 mm, determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A and the tension in cable BC.
Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Differential element and coordinate system
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Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
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Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Centroid
dxxxdydA .26.1 31Area element
Centroid location xx 2/yy
Area2
4
0
31 6.26.1 mdxxdAA
Weight (w) NAtgmgw 462181.901.067850
Centroid location
m
dxxx
dA
dAxx 3.2
6
.26.1
'
4
0
31
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Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Equilibrium conditions
NAAFy yy 19640462126570
NFFM CBBCA 265703.2462140
00 xAFx
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Centroid
Centroid of an Area
dA
dAxx'
dA
dAyy'
Centroid of an Line
dL
dLxx'
dL
dLyy'
Centroid
Analysis procedures
Differential Element
1. Define the coordinate system.
2. Chose a suitable differential element for the integration
a. For line: line segment dL
b. For area: rectangular element (dA = L dW; L is the length and W is
the width)
c. For volume: circular disk ( dV = πr2.dt; r is the radius and t is the
thickness)
3. Be sure that the chosen element touch an arbitrary point P(x,y,z) located
at the curve that define the boundary of the body
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Centroid
Analysis procedures
Size and Moment Arms
1. Express the chosen element in terms of the pre described coordinates
2. Express the moment arms ( , , ) in terms of the pre described
coordinates (x, y, z)
x y z
Integration
1. Substitute the formulas of moment arms and the chosen elements in
the appropriate equation.
2. Rearrange the equation in the integration to be in the same variable
3. Define the limits of the integration
Centroid
Example: centroid of triangle
Locate the location of the centroid from the base for thetriangle given below
h
b
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Centroid
Example: centroid of triangle
Solution
Differential element and coordinate system
h
b
y
x
dy
x
(x,y)( , )
y
x y
Centroid
Example: centroid of triangle
Solution
Area and integration formulas
xdydA Area element
Relate x to y using triangles symmetry dyyhh
bdA
3
.
.
'
0
0 h
dyyhh
b
dyyhh
by
dA
dAyy
h
h
Centroid location
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Centroid
Common cases
Arc segment
y
x
0'y
sin
3
2'
rx
Ө
r
Centroid
Common cases
Quarter circle
y
x
3
4''
ryx
Semicircle
y
x
r r
0'y3
4'
rx
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Centroid
Common cases
Rectangle Circle
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Centroid
Centroid of an Area
dA
dAxx'
dA
dAyy'
Centroid of an Line
dL
dLxx'
dL
dLyy'
Centroid
Example: problem 9-8
Determine the area and the centroid of the area.
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Centroid
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Differential element and coordinate system
Centroid
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Centroid
dyy
xdydA4
2
Area element
Centroid location
82
4/2/
22 yyxx yy
Area 2
4
0
2
33.5.4
mdyy
dAA
Centroid location
m
dyyy
dA
dAxx 2.1
33.5
.48
'
4
0
22
m
dyy
y
dA
dAyy 3
33.5
.4
'
4
0
2
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Centroid
Example: problem 9-21
Determine the area and the centroid of the area from the y-axis.
Centroid
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Differential element and coordinate system
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Centroid
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Centroid
Centroid location xx
Area 2
0
2
3
2.
22. kadx
a
xxkdxydAA
a
Centroid location
aka
ka
ka
dxa
xxkx
dA
dAxx
8
5
3/2
12/5
3/2
.2
2
'2
3
2
2
0
2
Centroid
Example: problem 9-26
Determine the area and the centroid of the area from the y-axis.
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Centroid
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Differential element and coordinate system
Centroid
Example: problem 9-18
Solution
Centroid
dxxxdxyydAxyxy .., 22/1
21
2
2
2/1
1 Area element
Centroid location xx yy
Area 2
1
0
22/1
3
1. mdxxxdAA
Centroid location
m
dxxxx
dA
dAxx 45.0
20
9
3/1
20/3
20
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1
0
22/1
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Composite Bodies
Basic concept
Composite bodies are a series of simple shaped
The centroid of the composite body is found by finding the centroid for each shape and then apply superposition principle.
W
Wxx'
W
Wzz'
W
Wyy'
Where:
W is the individual weight of each shape
∑W is the total weight of the body
Composite Bodies
For length
L
Lxx'
L
Lzz'
L
Lyy'
For area
A
Axx'
A
Azz'
A
Ayy'
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Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-50
Each of the three members of the framehas a mass per unit length of 6 kg/m.Locate the position of the center of mass.Neglect the size of the pins at the jointsand the thickness of the members. Also,calculate the reactions at the pin A androller E.
Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-50
Solution
Centroid location
Seg L
C-D-E 8 4 13 32 104
B-D 7.2 2 10 14.4 72
A-B-C 13 0 6.5 0
∑ 28.21 46.4 260.6
x y Lx Ly
mL
Lxx 65.1
21.28
4.46'
mL
Lyy 24.9
21.28
60.260'
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Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-51
Locate the centroid of the cross-sectional area of the channel.
Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-51
Solution
Centroid location
Seg A
A-B (9)(1) =9 5.5 0.5 49.5 4.5
B-C (1)(24)=24 0.5 12 12 288
C-D (9)(1) =9 5.5 23.5 49.5 211.5
∑ 42 111 504
x y Ax Ay
''64.242
111'
A
Axx ''12
42
504'
A
Ayy
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we will solve some examples on how to find the centroid of compositebodies
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Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-59
Locate the centroid of the composite area shown in the Fig
Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-59
Solution
Decompose the area
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Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-59
Solution
Decompose the area
Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-50
Solution
Centroid location
Area A
1 9 1.5 1.5 13.5 13.5
2 4.5 2 4 9 18
3 42 6.5 3 273 126
4 -(π32)/4 10-(4/π) 6-(4/π) -61.7 -33.4
∑ 48.4 233.8 124.1
x y Ax Ay
''83.44.48
8.233'
A
Axx ''56.2
4.48
1.124'
A
Ayy
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Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-60
Locate the centroid of the composite area shown in the Fig
Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-60
Solution
Decompose the area
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Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-60
Solution
Decompose the area
Composite Bodies
Example: problem 9-51
Solution
Centroid location
x y Ax AyArea A
1 (9/4)π (2/π) 1.5 4.5 (27/8)π
2 9 1.5 1.5 13.5 13.5
3 4.5 4 1 18 4.5
4 -π 0 1.5 -0 -1.5π
∑ 17.43 36 23.9
'06.243.17
36'
A
Axx '37.1
43.17
9.23'
A
Ayy