We are asked to calculate the moment of inertia for a composite shape consisting of a half-circle with a rectangular cutout. The radius of the half-circle is 150 mm, and the rectangular cutout has dimensions of 50 mm by 100 mm.

To proceed with the calculation of the moment of inertia about the x-axis, y-axis, and the centroidal axis $x_c$, here is a breakdown of the steps:

Steps for Calculating Moment of Inertia:

1. Moment of Inertia for the Half-Circle:

   • Area moment of inertia about the x-axis ($I_x$) for a half-circle is given by: $I_x = \frac{1}{8} \pi r^4$ where $r = 150 \, \text{mm}$.

   • Area moment of inertia about the y-axis ($I_y$) for a half-circle: $I_y = \frac{1}{8} \pi r^4$

   • The centroid of the half-circle lies at a distance of $\frac{4r}{3\pi}$ from the flat edge.

2. Moment of Inertia for the Rectangle (cutout):

   • The moment of inertia for a rectangle about the x-axis and y-axis can be calculated using: $I_{x, \text{rect}} = \frac{bh^3}{12}$ $I_{y, \text{rect}} = \frac{hb^3}{12}$ where $b = 100 \, \text{mm}$ and $h = 50 \, \text{mm}$.

3. Composite Shape Method: The total moment of inertia is obtained by subtracting the moment of inertia of the rectangular cutout from the moment of inertia of the half-circle. You need to apply the parallel axis theorem if the centroids of the half-circle and the rectangle do not coincide.

   • For the x-axis and y-axis: $I_{\text{total, x}} = I_{\text{half-circle, x}} - I_{\text{rect, x}}$ $I_{\text{total, y}} = I_{\text{half-circle, y}} - I_{\text{rect, y}}$

   • For the centroidal axis $x_c$, shift the axes based on the new centroid location.

Calculations:

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Related Questions:

1. What is the parallel axis theorem and how is it applied?
2. How do we calculate the centroid of composite shapes?
3. Why do we subtract the moment of inertia for the rectangle cutout?
4. How does the presence of a hole affect the overall moment of inertia of a shape?
5. What is the difference between the moment of inertia about the x-axis and y-axis?

Tip:

Always ensure that the units used in moment of inertia calculations are consistent throughout the process.