Moment of Inertia: Check My Calcs for Iy

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The discussion focuses on verifying calculations for the moment of inertia (MOI), specifically for Iy and Ix, using Autodesk Inventor. The user suspects their calculations for the MOI of a triangle are incorrect and seeks clarification on whether Iy should be calculated about the triangle's tip or the centroid of the entire figure. They confirm that their centroids and areas are accurate but express uncertainty regarding the MOI for the triangle. The user has derived a value of \frac{1}{36} for the triangle's MOI but is unsure of its correctness. Accurate calculations of MOI are crucial for understanding the mechanical properties of the shapes involved.
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I was wanting to see if someone could check my calculations. I've checked out the Iy and Ix in Autodesk Inventor and what I got is wrong.

Here are the links to my images. I apologize, the uploading option is not allowing me to upload the pictures.

http://postimage.org/image/re825r20b/
http://postimage.org/image/vomq1c73f/
http://postimage.org/image/lkdgw1dyv/

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I believe the only one that is wrong is the triangle?

My centroids were all correct, including my areas. So I'm sure my calculations for MOI's are wrong somewhere.
 
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The MOI of the triangle is wrong.
Are you supposed to calculate Iy about the tip of the triangle or about the centroid of the entire figure?
 
SteamKing said:
The MOI of the triangle is wrong.
Are you supposed to calculate Iy about the tip of the triangle or about the centroid of the entire figure?

I was supposed to calculate Iy of the entire figure, but still wanted to calculate each shape. I was able to get the MOI of the triangle: \frac{1}{36}
 

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