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Area moments of inertia and section properties2D

Rectangle and circle properties

Calculate basic, transferred, composite, principal, and radius-of-gyration section properties.

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Advanced engineering statics simulation

Area Moments of Inertia and Section Properties Suite

Exact shape formulas, validated composite geometry, physical inertia tensors, principal axes, and radii of gyration.

Compare exact centroidal area moments for two basic shapes.

Section width
120 mm
mm
40300

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Section height
200 mm
mm
50400

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Circle radius
10 mm
mm
270

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physical model
Rectangle Ix
8.000e+7 mm⁴
Rectangle Iy
2.880e+7 mm⁴
Circle area
3.142e+2 mm²
Circle Ic
7.854e+3 mm⁴
I=Ic+Ad2,JO=Ix+Iy,k=IAI=I_c+Ad^2,\qquad J_O=I_x+I_y,\qquad k=\sqrt{\frac{I}{A}}

Negative components are permitted only for openings that are fully contained within the parent section.

Concept question: Predict the displayed x-axis area moment.

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.