Solid Cylinder Mass Moment of Inertia

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Solid Cylinder Inertia Based on Density, Radius and Length Equation

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

Solid Cylinder With Dimensions
Solid Cylinder

Equation:

Cylinder Mass Moment of Inertia Formula

Where:

J =   Inertia, lb-in.-sec2
L  Length, in.
R =  Radius, inches
g =  Gravitation constant 386 in./sec2 
p =  Density, lb/in3