Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• What goes into the design of aeronautical structures and why certain decisions are taken.
• Which materials are used, and why are they used?
• How to explain the loads and strains that aircraft constructions must endure.
• The production of aircraft and spacecraft.
• The safety concepts utilized in aerospace structural design and how they influence design decisions
• How to come up with a preliminary design solution for a structural design issue.

Syllabus:

1. Material Properties & the Environment
2. Materials and Manufacturing Methods
3. Aerospace Structures
4. Loads and Stresses
5. Selection of Materials and Structures
6. Design, Certification, Fatigue, and Durability
7. Joining & Manufacturing