Solid Cylinder Mass Moment of Inertia Equation and Calculator

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Solid Cylinder Mass Moment of Inertia Based on Weight and Radius Equation and Calculator

Use this equation and calculator to determine the Mass Moment of Inertia of a Cylinder. 

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Solid Cylinder Inertia Based on Weight and Radius Equation and Calculator
                   
  Solid Cylinder Inertia Based on Weight and Radius Equation and Calculator   
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  Design Variables  
          Weight of Object (W) lb =   
          Radius of Cylinder (R) Inches =   
  Results  
          Inertia (J) lb-in.-sec2 =  
 

 

Equation:

Mass Moment of Inertia of a Cylinder Formula

Where:

J =
Inertia, lb-in.-sec2
W =
Weight, lbs
R =
Radius, inches
g = 
Gravitation constant 386 in./sec2