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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ME40220: Aerospace structures II

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 33%, EX 67%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ME30045
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To introduce advanced techniques of analysis and design of aircraft structures.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Analyse buckling of struts and composite panels.
* Analyse post-buckling behaviour of simple structural systems and stiffened panels.
* Understand the principles of aeroelasticity and wing divergence
* Formulate structural optimisation problems.
* Describe various optimisation methods applicable to structural designs.
* Use appropriate optimisation methods to design structures for given requirements.

Skills:
Problem solving; mathematical modelling; numeracy; written communication; IT; working independently.

Content:
Buckling and post-buckled stability of simple structural systems. Introduction to aeroelasticity. Wing divergence. Buckling analysis and design of composite structures. Analysis of post-buckled stiffened panels. Formulation of structural optimisation problems. Optimisation methods in structural designs: mathematical programming and heuristic methods.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

ME40220 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.