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Introduction to analysis and design of aircraft structures, including design criteria, structural design concepts, loads, metallic and composite materials; static strength, buckling, damage tolerance and durability; practical design considerations and certification. Numerous analysis and design exercises are included to involve students in the learning process.
Designed for engineers, educators and engineering managers whose responsibilities include aircraft structures.
Includes instruction, a course notebook, refreshments and five lunches. The course notes are for participants only and are not for sale.
Fees: See fee information for individual classes in the registration column on the right side of this page.
Class time: 35 hours • 3.5 CEUs
Structural design overview: evolution of structural design criteria; FAA airworthiness regulations; structural design concepts including integral structures; Aircraft loads: pseudo-static loads: maneuver, gust/V-n diagrams, vibration, landing loads; dynamic loads; analysis exercise
Metals: failure modes, design allowables testing. Failure stacking sequence; repeated loads; processing; Fiber-reinforced composites: laminated composite performance; failure modes and properties; processing; moisture protection; Material selection: aluminum, titanium, steel and composites: design exercise
Design to static strength: joints and fittings; design exercise; highly loaded tension structures; combined loads; Thin-walled structures: review of bending and torsion for compact beams; introduction to shear flow analysis of thin-walled beams: analysis exercise; semi-tension field beams: design exercise; introduction to the finite element method
Design to buckling and stiffness: buckling of thin-walled structures: design exercise; Component design: wings and empennages: design exercise; fuselage; landing gear; engine attachments; control surfaces
Design for damage tolerance: historical context of safe life, fail safety and damage tolerance; tolerating crack growth in structures; widespread damage; testing; inspection: design exercise; Design for durability: fatigue; corrosion; Design considerations: design for manufacture; design process management; Certification: analysis and validation requirements; component and full-scale aircraft testing requirements; Continued airworthiness: aging fleet; repairs
"This course was well presented in this short period of time. All of the material was covered with detail and with real problem-solving examples that demonstrate real-life situations or occurrences." —Bo Busgith, Northrop Grumman Corporation
"Course material and methods of presentation are practical, and provide a good introduction to the field of applied mechanics. Good job of teaching to a varied audience (degreed designers, stress analysts, and non-degreed technical designers/drafters). —Gene Lamb, The Boeing Company
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