This project was the fifth project in our principles of engineering class. For this project we cut out a Z, T, or I shape and tried to find the centroid using the method asked. We made holes on the edges of the shape and then used string with a plumb bob on the end to help us determine the center of the shape. We then checked to see if that was the true centroid by using MDSolids to make a to scale model of it and then use the software to find it exactly.
I learned how to find the centroid of an object, physically, mathematically, and by using a program I've never used before. MDSolids made it very easy to locate the center of our T shape object.
I learned how to find the centroid of an object, physically, mathematically, and by using a program I've never used before. MDSolids made it very easy to locate the center of our T shape object.