Elliptical Half - Geometric Properties
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The above elliptical half 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
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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
Online Elliptical Half 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 Elliptical Half
- Perimeter of a Elliptical Half
- Centroid of a Elliptical Half
- Second Moment of Area (or moment of inertia) of a Elliptical Half
- Polar Moment of Inertia of a Elliptical Half
- Radius of Gyration of a Elliptical Half
- Elastic Section Modulus of a Elliptical Half
- Plastic Section Modulus of a Elliptical Half