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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=π32(do4-di4)
J - Polar Moment of Inertia?do - Outer Diameter of Shaft?di - Inner Dia of Shaft?π - Archimedes' constant?

Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft Example

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0.0016Edit=3.141632(700Edit4-0.688Edit4)
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Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
J=π32(do4-di4)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
J=π32(700mm4-0.688m4)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
J=3.141632(700mm4-0.688m4)
Next Step Convert Units
J=3.141632(0.7m4-0.688m4)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
J=3.141632(0.74-0.6884)
Next Step Evaluate
J=0.00157525912252214m⁴
LAST Step Rounding Answer
J=0.0016m⁴

Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
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.
Outer Diameter of Shaft
Outer Diameter of Shaft is the length of the longest chord of the surface of the hollow circular shaft.
Symbol: do
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Inner Dia of Shaft
The Inner Dia of Shaft is defined as the Diameter that is length of the longest chord inside the hollow shaft.
Symbol: di
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

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
J=TLshaftθGTorsion

Other formulas in Polar Modulus 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 of Hollow Shaft?

Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft evaluator uses Polar Moment of Inertia = pi/32*(Outer Diameter of Shaft^4-Inner Dia of Shaft^4) to evaluate the Polar Moment of Inertia, The Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft formula is defined as a quantity used to describe resistance to torsional deformation (deflection), in cylindrical objects (or segments of the cylindrical object) with an invariant cross-section and no significant warping or out-of-plane deformation. Polar Moment of Inertia is denoted by J symbol.

How to evaluate Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft, enter Outer Diameter of Shaft (do) & Inner Dia of Shaft (di) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft

What is the formula to find Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft?
The formula of Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft is expressed as Polar Moment of Inertia = pi/32*(Outer Diameter of Shaft^4-Inner Dia of Shaft^4). Here is an example- 0.001575 = pi/32*(0.7^4-0.688^4).
How to calculate Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft?
With Outer Diameter of Shaft (do) & Inner Dia of Shaft (di) we can find Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft using the formula - Polar Moment of Inertia = pi/32*(Outer Diameter of Shaft^4-Inner Dia of Shaft^4). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
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=(Torque*Length of Shaft)/(Angle of Twist*Modulus of Rigidity)OpenImg
Can the Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft be negative?
No, the Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft, measured in Second Moment of Area cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft?
Polar Moment of Inertia of Hollow Shaft 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 of Hollow Shaft can be measured.
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