FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Aerospace Engineering

AE 426 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Aerospace Structures
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 426
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course aims to educate students on basic knowledge of structural mechanics and teach them to apply this fundamental knowledge in the aerospace structure problems particularly for analyzing the main structural elements of an aircraft and space vehicle structure.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the basic concepts and principles of stress and elasticity analysis.
  • Evaluate aerospace structures behavior subject to different types of loadings.
  • Define the effect of different loads on air vehicles and space vehicles.
  • Evaluate thin-walled structures behavior under static, dynamic and aeroelastic loads using theoretical analysis and modeling techniques.
  • Apply different energy methods to analyze aerospace structures.
Course Description Aerospace structure course provides important tools for students in understanding of analysis and design of aerospace structures. It reviews concepts of stress, strain, and equations of elasticity. Analysis of plane stress and plane strain problems wıth application to aerospace structural elements including general bending and torsion of rods and beams, and thin-walled structures and box beams.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to flight vehicle structures Michael C. Y. Niu, Airframe Stress Analysis and Sizing, Conmilit Press Ltd, 2001. Chapter 1.
2 Familiarity with primary aerial structures and all forces acting on an aircraft Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 2.
3 Loading of aerospace structures, Michael C. Y. Niu, Airframe Stress Analysis and Sizing, Conmilit Press Ltd, 2001. Chapter 3.
4 Energy methods of structural analysis Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 4.
5 Two-dimensional elasticity Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 8.
6 Stress-strain laws Michael C. Y. Niu, Airframe Stress Analysis and Sizing, Conmilit Press Ltd, 2001. Chapters 1 & 4.
7 Midterm
8 Yield and fatigue Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 4.
9 Bending of beams Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 5.
10 Torsion of beams, torsion of thin-walled cross sections Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 3 and 8.
11 Combined bending torsion of thin-walled Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 8.
12 Stiffened composite structures used in aerospace vehicles Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 24.
13 Elements of plate theory, buckling of columns Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 7.
14 Summary on designing aerospace structures and their connections Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. Chapter 9.
15 Semester review
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Megson, T.H.G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, 4th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-08-098201-4. 

Suggested Readings/Materials

Michael C. Y. Niu, Airframe Stress Analysis and Sizing, Conmilit Press Ltd, 2001. ISBN 962- 7128-08-2. 

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
10
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
2
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
2
5
10
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
17
17
Final Exam
1
17
17
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

X
4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.

6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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