ASE462 DESIGN OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES
| Course Code: |
3840462 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: |
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| Department: |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Fundamental structural concepts. Structural design criteria - limit, ultimate loads, design strategies. American and European civil and military regulations and design requirements. Aircraft data requirements; structural design speeds, basic load concepts and types of load analyses. Flight Maneuvering loads, V-N Diagrams. Gust loads; Discrete gusts. Gust loads; Continuous gusts. Landing and ground handling loads. Static aeroelastic considerations. Role and lay-out of aerospace structural members. Initial sizing of aircraft structures; emphasis on wing structure. Wing strength requirements and stress analysis methods. Analysis and design of semi-monocoque structures. Buckling design constraints. Structural joints and fittings. Fatigue failure consideration; damage tolerant, fail-safe, safe life designs.
