Centroidal Coordinate of Elemental Volume

The mass of elemental can be written as dm = p dV, where dV is the volume of elemental,

p remain constant.

We can write from equation (6.2),

x = ʃ x dV / V , y = ʃ y dV / V , z = ʃ z dV / V

Links of Previous Main Topic:-

• Introduction to statics
• Introduction to vector algebra
• Introduction concept of equilibrium of rigid body
• Friction introduction
• Introduction about distributed forces
• Center of gravity and center of mass
• Centeriods of lines
• Centroids of areas
• Centroids of volumes
• Centroidal coordinate of elemental area
• Centroidal coordinate of elemental volume

Links of Next Mechanical Engineering Topics:-

• Coordinates of centre of mass of composite bodies and figures
• Area moments of inertia in rectangular and polar coordinates
• Mass moment of inertia introduction
• Work done by force
• Kinematics of particles
• Position vector velocity and acceleration
• Plane kinematics of rigid bodies introduction