Published on: May 2026
EFFECT OF SHAPE VARIATION ON CENTROID LOCATION
Harshada Jalindar Chitale Santoshi Mukesh Dahiwal Aditya Dnyaneshwar Dahale Dhanshri Ramesh Chothe
Prof. Pooja Ramchandra Sathe
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Abstract
The centroid is an important geometrical property widely used in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and structural engineering applications. It represents the geometric center of a body and plays a significant role in balancing, structural stability, stress analysis, and machine component design. This research paper investigates the effect of shape variation on centroid location for different geometrical sections including rectangular, triangular, circular, trapezoidal, and composite bodies. The study focuses on understanding how changes in dimensions and geometrical configurations influence the movement of the centroid. Analytical calculations and computational methods are utilized to determine centroid coordinates for varying shapes. The research also discusses applications of centroid analysis in modern engineering systems such as robotics, CAD modeling, structural analysis, and manufacturing industries. The results demonstrate that even small dimensional variations can significantly affect centroid position, thereby influencing structural behavior and stability.
Keywords: Centroid, Shape Variation, Composite Sections, Structural Stability, Mechanical Engineering, CAD Modeling, Geometrical Analysis..
How to Cite this Paper
Chitale, H. J., Dahiwal, S. M., Dahale, A. D. & Chothe, D. R. (2026). Effect of Shape Variation on Centroid Location. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.677
Chitale, Harshada, et al.. "Effect of Shape Variation on Centroid Location." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.677.
Chitale, Harshada,Santoshi Dahiwal,Aditya Dahale, and Dhanshri Chothe. "Effect of Shape Variation on Centroid Location." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.677.
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