AEE362 AEROSPACE STRUCTURES
| Course Code: | 5720362 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.5 |
| Department: | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERCAN GÜRSES |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course presents the basic structural analysis principles of aerospace structures with special emphasis on aircraft structures. Aerospace structures are generally made up of thin walled members which are assembled together to bring about the final sub-structure such as wing, control surfaces, fuselage, tail etc. The main aim of the course is to complement the analysis principles acquired in Strength of Materials and Elasticity and apply them for the analysis of thin walled members which form the components of sub-structures of aircraft. Analysis principles are then applied to the structural analysis of sub-structures mentioned above which are the main building blocks of the aircraft. In various parts of the course reference is made to the application of numerical solution of complex built-up aircraft structures.
Course Content
Introduction to Aerospace Structures. Spacecraft structures. Energy methods in Structural
Analysis- Unit load method. Structural Analysis of Thin Walled Open Section Beams. Structural
Analysis of Thin Walled Closed Section Beams. Bending of Unsymmetrical Sections. Structural
Analysis of Aircraft Sub-Structures. Elastic Stability.
Course Learning Outcomes
Taking this course, the students will
- learn the main components of an aircraft structure and functions of structural elements used in aircraft structure
- learn how to use energy methods in solving structural mechanics problems
- be able to apply structural idealizations for the analysis of thin walled open and closed section stiffened beams
- be able to conduct elastic stability analysis of thin walled straight and curved stiffened panels under single and combined loading
- will learn how to conduct experimental stress analysis
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||