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Centroids and centers of gravity2D

Plate with circular opening

Calculate signed-area, polygon, density-weighted, and line centroids with explicit invalid-geometry checks.

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Advanced engineering statics simulation

Centroids and Centers of Gravity Suite

Validated signed area, density weighting, polygon geometry, and length-weighted wire centroids.

Treat a fully contained opening as negative area; invalid openings are rejected instead of silently subtracting a full circle.

Primary width
160 mm
mm
60300

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Primary height
120 mm
mm
40260

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Opening diameter
40 mm
mm
10180

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Opening offset from plate center
25 mm
mm
-140140

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valid geometry
Signed area
17943.36
mm²
x centroid
78.249 mm
y centroid
60.000 mm
Componentmeasurexiyimeasure·ximeasure·yi
Plate19200.0080.0060.001536000.001152000.00
Circular opening-1256.64105.0060.00-131946.89-75398.22
xˉ=miximi,yˉ=miyimi\bar{x}=\frac{\sum m_i x_i}{\sum m_i},\qquad \bar{y}=\frac{\sum m_i y_i}{\sum m_i}

For uniform areas use mᵢ=Aᵢ; use negative area for a fully contained hole, density-weighted area for nonuniform materials, and length for wires.

Concept question: Predict the x-coordinate of the centroid after the opening is moved.

Model scope and verification

Scope: Educational rigid-body statics model using the selected geometry, stated idealizations, and displayed SI units.

Acceptance check: Check the governing equilibrium, compatibility, geometry, or limiting-condition statement before accepting the numerical result.