Applied Statics and Strength of Materials (6th Edition)
Applied Statics and Strength of Materials (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780133840544
Author: George F. Limbrunner, Craig D'Allaird, Leonard Spiegel
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.1P

A cylindrical cast-iron casting has an axial bole extending partway through the casting, as shown. Locate the center of gravity of the casting.

Chapter 7, Problem 7.1P, A cylindrical cast-iron casting has an axial bole extending partway through the casting, as shown.

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To determine

The location of the center of gravity of the casting.

Answer to Problem 7.1P

  X¯=2.68ft. .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Given a cylindrical cast iron casting having an axial hole extending pathway through the casting.

Applied Statics and Strength of Materials (6th Edition), Chapter 7, Problem 7.1P

The centroid of a body can be found with two axes taken into consideration. As, the given figure is symmetrical about X-axis, so the centroid must lie on the X-axis. Now, by calculating the weight of the given member with reference to densities taken from U S Customary codes for typical average properties of some common materials. Thereby, in reference to the codes the weight of cast iron is taken as 450pcf .

Calculation:

Let W1the weight of the whole cylinder and W2 the weight of the empty space considering its density same as that of the cast iron.

  w1=πr2h×450pcfw1=3.14×612×612×5×450w1=1766.5lb.w2=πr2h×450pcfw2=3.14×312×312×3×450w2=264.94lb.W=w1+w2W=1766.5lb+(264.94)lbW=1502.56lb.

Now we have,

  X¯= wyWX¯=(w1×y1)( w 2 × y 2 )WX¯=( 1766.5×2.5)( 264.94×1.5)1501.56X¯=2.68ft.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the location of center of gravity of the casting is X¯=2.68ft. .

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