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ME40377: High performance aerostructures

[Page last updated: 27 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
ME40377 Re- Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Description: Aims:
To introduce advanced techniques for analysis, design and manufacture of aircraft structures.

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this unit the student will be able to:
* Demonstrate knowledge of composite manufacturing approaches and their influence on structural performance;
* Analyse features of composite panels;
* Analyse the dynamic response of flexible wing structures.

Skills:
Problem solving
Mathematical modelling
Numeracy
Written communication
IT
Working independently.

Content:
Manufacturing processes for composite structures. Buckling analysis and design of composite structures. Analysis of strength of damaged composite laminates. Lagrangian Mechanics, vibration and torsional and bending dynamics of beams, analysis of the divergence behaviour of two degree of freedom wing models, analysis of the flutter behaviour of two degree of freedom wing models.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME40377 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 4)
  • UEME-AKM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
  • UEME-AFM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4)
  • UEME-AKM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2020/21.
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