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ME50045: Aerospace structures 1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 25%, EX 75%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Mandatory extra work (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To introduce appropriate techniques for the loading, stress analysis and failure prediction of aircraft structures.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Determine critical gust and manoeuvre load cases for an aircraft.
* Construct shear force, bending moment and torque diagrams.
* Design aircraft structures by accounting for static strength, buckling and fatigue failure.
* Undertake individual independent study of relevant topic.

Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy; working independently; written communication.

Content:
Influence of speed, altitude, geometry, weight and stiffness on aircraft loads. Gust and manoeuvre envelope. Shear force, bending moment and torque diagrams. Shear flow and shear centre of open and close sections. Fracture strength and crack propagation, including safe-life and damage-tolerant design. Shear buckling and tension fields - analysis and design of ribs and spars. Compression buckling of stiffened panels - analysis and design of wing panels. Introduction to structural optimisation.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME50045 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.