Aerospace Structures and Dynamics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME2059 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- MMME2059
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
Building on MMME1031 this module extends and deepens knowledge of structures and dynamics with application to aerospace structures. Dynamics topics covered include: dynamics of rigid bodies, vibration of single degree of freedom systems, natural frequencies, transient and steady-state harmonic responses, and force transmissibility. Aerostructures topics covered include: Introduction to airframe, semi-monocoque structures, beam bending deflection and conditions, column buckling, static failure, shear stress beams, shear centre, thin-walled structures, web-boom idealisation, bending & torsion of single-celled thin-walled beams, thin-walled panels.
Target Students
Students must be on one of the Aerospace Engineering courses H402, H40A, H400, H40B.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: Coursework
- 20% Coursework 2: Coursework
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): In Person Exam
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
This module aims to introduce concepts of rigid body dynamics and vibrations as well as aerospace structures to develop and enhance the student's ability to analyse these aspects in aerospace engineering situations.Learning Outcomes
LO1 - Demonstrate comprehension of the fundamental concepts of solid mechanics applied to aerospace structures. (AHEP 1)
LO2 - Recognise and construct appropriate analysis techniques for representative aerospace structural scenarios. (AHEP 2)
LO3 - Explore the salient details from an experimental investigation and conduct accurate and appropriate data analysis. (AHEP 12)
LO4 - Comprehend and apply fundamental concepts of rigid body dynamics and vibration. (AHEP 1)
LO5 - Derive and apply engineering dynamics equations appropriate to a given scenario. (AHEP 2)
LO6 - Use computational tools to model dynamical systems within an aerospace context. (AHEP 3)