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Polar Moment of Inertia is the moment of inertia of a cross-section with respect to its polar axis, which is an axis at right angles to the plane of the cross-section. Check FAQs
J=TLshaftθGTorsion
J - Polar Moment of Inertia?T - Torque?Lshaft - Length of Shaft?θ - Angle of Twist?GTorsion - Modulus of Rigidity?

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2.3E-6Edit=28Edit4.58Edit1.42Edit40Edit
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Polar moment of inertia Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Polar moment of inertia?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
J=TLshaftθGTorsion
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
J=28kN*m4.58m1.42rad40GPa
Next Step Convert Units
J=28000N*m4.58m1.42rad4E+10Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
J=280004.581.424E+10
Next Step Evaluate
J=2.25774647887324E-06m⁴
LAST Step Rounding Answer
J=2.3E-6m⁴

Polar moment of inertia Formula Elements

Variables
Polar Moment of Inertia
Polar Moment of Inertia is the moment of inertia of a cross-section with respect to its polar axis, which is an axis at right angles to the plane of the cross-section.
Symbol: J
Measurement: Second Moment of AreaUnit: m⁴
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Torque
Torque is a measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate about an axis.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TorqueUnit: kN*m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Length of Shaft
Length of Shaft is the distance between two ends of shaft.
Symbol: Lshaft
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle of Twist
Angle of twist is the angle through which the fixed end of a shaft rotates with respect to the free end.
Symbol: θ
Measurement: AngleUnit: rad
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Modulus of Rigidity
Modulus of Rigidity is the measure of the rigidity of the body, given by the ratio of shear stress to shear strain. It is often denoted by G.
Symbol: GTorsion
Measurement: PressureUnit: GPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Polar Moment of Inertia

​Go Polar Moment of Inertia given twisting moment along with maximum permissible shear stress
J=TRτmax
​Go Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft
J=π32(do4-di4)

Other formulas in Torsion category

​Go Twisting Moment given Maximum Permissible Shear Stress
T=JτmaxR
​Go Maximum permissible shear stress
τmax=TRJ
​Go Radius with known Maximum permissible shear stress
R=τmaxJT
​Go Maximum permissible shear stress for given Radius and modulus of rigidity
τmax=GTorsion(θ)RLshaft

How to Evaluate Polar moment of inertia?

Polar moment of inertia evaluator uses Polar Moment of Inertia = (Torque*Length of Shaft)/(Angle of Twist*Modulus of Rigidity) to evaluate the Polar Moment of Inertia, The Polar moment of inertia is defined as when Shaft length, Twisting Moment, Modulus of rigidity, and Twist angle the resistance towards torsion. Polar Moment of Inertia is denoted by J symbol.

How to evaluate Polar moment of inertia using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Polar moment of inertia, enter Torque (T), Length of Shaft (Lshaft), Angle of Twist (θ) & Modulus of Rigidity (GTorsion) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Polar moment of inertia

What is the formula to find Polar moment of inertia?
The formula of Polar moment of inertia is expressed as Polar Moment of Inertia = (Torque*Length of Shaft)/(Angle of Twist*Modulus of Rigidity). Here is an example- 2.3E-6 = (28000*4.58)/(1.42*40000000000).
How to calculate Polar moment of inertia?
With Torque (T), Length of Shaft (Lshaft), Angle of Twist (θ) & Modulus of Rigidity (GTorsion) we can find Polar moment of inertia using the formula - Polar Moment of Inertia = (Torque*Length of Shaft)/(Angle of Twist*Modulus of Rigidity).
What are the other ways to Calculate Polar Moment of Inertia?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Polar Moment of Inertia-
  • Polar Moment of Inertia=Torque*Radius of Shaft/Maximum Shear StressOpenImg
  • Polar Moment of Inertia=pi/32*(Outer Diameter of Shaft^4-Inner Dia of Shaft^4)OpenImg
Can the Polar moment of inertia be negative?
No, the Polar moment of inertia, measured in Second Moment of Area cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Polar moment of inertia?
Polar moment of inertia is usually measured using the Meter⁴[m⁴] for Second Moment of Area. Centimeter⁴[m⁴], Millimeter⁴[m⁴] are the few other units in which Polar moment of inertia can be measured.
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