The main objectives of this course is to impart thorough knowledge of advanced composite materials, their manufacturing techniques and to develop mathematical models & design structures made of composites. Basic understanding of structures used in airborne systems like missiles and aircrafts& their performance under static and dynamic loading, including crash and bird strike will also be covered.
- Understand the design of advanced structures and lightweight materialsfor aerospace materials
- Understand the numerical and analytical skills in structural mechanics for both composite and metallic components
- Apply knowledge to solve real engineering problems
- Review of Strength of Materials, Introduction to Aerospace Materials – Metal Alloys and Fiber Reinforced Composite
- Introduction to different types of constructions: Monocoque, Semi-Monocoque, Truss, and Corrugated shell
- Introduction to Aircraft and Missile Structural Components: Spars; Ribs; Stringer; Longerons
- Analysis of stress
- Analysis of strain
- Material Constitutive Relations
- Failure Theories; Fatigue theory