Circle Segment - Geometric Properties

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Plate design formula Side, r:

Angle, θ:


mm

Radians
Area, A: mm2
Perimeter, P: mm
Centroid, Cx: mm
Centroid, Cy: mm
Second Moment of Area, Ix: mm4
Second Moment of Area, Iy: mm4
Polar Moment of Inertia, Jz: mm4
Radius of Gyration, Kx: mm
Radius of Gyration, Ky: mm
Radius of Gyration, Kz: mm
Elastic Section Modulus, Z: mm3
   

The above circle segment property calculator is based on the provided equations and does not account for all mathematical limitations. The calculator has been provided with educational purposes in mind and should be used accordingly. Unit conversion

Geometric Properties of a Circle Segment

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Notation and Units

Metric and Imperial Units

The above formulas may be used with both imperial and metric units. As with all calculations care must be taken to keep consistent units throughout. Examples of units which are typically adopted are outlined below:

Notation

  • A = Geometric Area, in2 or mm2
  • C = Distance to Centroid, in or mm
  • I = Second moment of area, in4 or mm4
  • Ji = Polar Moment of Inertia, in4 or mm4
  • K = Radius of Gyration, in or mm
  • P = Perimeter of shape, in or mm
  • Z = Elastic Section Modulus, in3 or mm3
  • Ø = Angle of segment, degrees

Online Circle Segment Property Calculator

Using the structural engineering calculator located at the top of the page (simply click on the the "show/hide calculator" button) the following properties can be calculated:

  • Area of a Circle Segment
  • Perimeter of a Circle Segment
  • Centroid of a Circle Segment
  • Second Moment of Area (or moment of inertia) of a Circle Segment
  • Polar Moment of Inertia of a Circle Segment
  • Radius of Gyration of a Circle Segment
  • Elastic Section Modulus of a Circle Segment
  • Plastic Section Modulus of a Circle Segment