Section Properties Square Tube at Center

Section Properties Square Tube at Center can be used to calculate the geometric properties of a square tube centered around its centroid.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Calculation Formula

Moment of Inertia (Ix) = (b^4 - (b-2t)^4) / 12

Moment of Inertia (Iy) = (b^4 - (b-2t)^4) / 12

Where:
b = side length of the square tube
t = wall thickness of the square tube

Section Properties Square Tube at Center Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Section Properties Square Tube at Center calculator and its working principles.

How to Use

  1. Enter the side length and wall thickness of the square tube in the input fields.
  2. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the moment of inertia.
  3. The results for the moment of inertia about the x-axis and y-axis will be displayed.

Working Principle

The calculator computes the moment of inertia for a square tube centered around its centroid. The moment of inertia is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion.