Course detail
Aircraft Composite Structures
FSI-9LKK-A Acad. year: 2023/2024 Winter semester
Doctoral students will be acquainted with detail problems of composite structures, composite materials application to structure design, possible technology and detail techniques of strength analysis. Topics of micromechanics, and macromechanics theories, joints, application at structure and testing will be presented.
Language of instruction
English
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Higher degree of composite structures knowledge
Prerequisites
Graduation of Aeronautic composite structures subject.
Entry knowledge
Graduation of Aeronautic composite structures subject.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Creation and followed defence of defined topic.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Creation and followed defence of defined topic.
Individual form of study, self studying and consultation.
Aims
The goal is to familiarize students with specifics of composite materials, their application to structure design, possible technology and detail of strength analysis techniques.
Higher degree of composite structures knowledge
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Individual form of study, self studying and consultation.
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Introduction
2. Structure capability. Failure criteria. Subsequent fails of composites
3. Fracture toughness
4. Virtual crack closing technique.
5. Fatigue.
6. Mechanical characteristics, testing.
7. Joints of composite structures.
8. Structure heath monitoring, NDT, repairs.
9. Quality, quality control.
10. Airworthiness requirements.