Aerospace Structural Design and Analysis
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME3101 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MMME3101
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module extends and deepens knowledge of students on the Aerospace Engineering courses in Statics, vibrations, and airframes in an aerospace context. The module introduces the fundamentals of aerospace structure design and analysis and provides analytical and numerical tools to analyse such structures subjected to complex external loads. The module also gives a practical insight into the techniques used to analyse and design of aerospace structures with emphasis on the terminology used in this industry.
Target Students
Students on one of the Aerospace Engineering courses H402, H40A, H400, H40B
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Project, individual work, word limit (2500 words)
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written exam (Mandatory Pass)
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aims of this module are to:Explain typical terminology associated with aerospace structuresProvide practical insights into the assessment of structural behaviour using analytical and numerical techniquesDevelop an appreciation of the design and sizing of aerospace structuresProvide insights into and understanding of the loads that an aerospace structure experiences in flight or on ground Understand and analyse the stability of aerospace structuresLearning Outcomes
Apply knowledge of mechanics principles to aerospace structures
Evaluate and analyse the loads applied on aerospace structures during flight and ground manoeuvres using engineering principles
Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model aerospace structures and to analyse their behaviour under loading
Gain a comprehensive understanding of fundamental design principles applicable to aerospace structures
Assess and analyse static and dynamic aeroelastic effects, considering their implications for the aircraft design process