3 ECTS credits
84 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4019023ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Alvorens men een inschrijving kan nemen voor 'Aircraft Structures' moet men geslaagd zijn voor 'Sterkteleer'.
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department
Industriële ingenieurswetenschappen
Educational team
Tim De Troyer
Maarten Venmans (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
18 contact hours Lecture
16 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content
This course describes the structural lay-out of modern aircraft the materials used.
 
Lecture:
  • Structural lay-out of an aircraft
    • General structural design
      • Different philosophies: safe life, damage tolerance
      • Different loads, combinations of loads,
      • Criteria for sizing,
      • Analysis methods,
      • Limites imposed by regulations.
    • Structural lay-out of fuselage, wing, empennage, ...:
    • Description of different architectures,
    • Best practices,
    • Specifics.
  • Aircraft materials
    • Types of materials, case studies: where to use what material and why,
    • Fabrication and assembly techniques, detailed design, "best practices"
    • Inspections and maintenance,
    • Repairs,
    • Typical defects and mitigation strategies,
    • Impact of the environment on "allowables".
Practical exercises:
In the practical exercise sessions students solve problems under supervision. The selected problems are a direct application of knowledge and concepts gained in the lectures.
Material selection: practical design, exercises to understand the pro's and con's of a specific material.
Case studies (the topic may vary from year to another)
 
Course material
Handbook (Recommended) : Introduction to aerospace structural analysis, D.H. Allen and W.E. Haisler, John Wiley & Sons, 9780471888390, 1985
Handbook (Recommended) : Analysis and design of flight vehicle structures, E.F. Bruhn, 2de, BIB, 9780961523404, 1973
Handbook (Recommended) : Airframe stress analysis and sizing, M.C.Y. Niu, BIB, 9789627128083, 2011
Handbook (Recommended) : Aircraft structures for Engineering Students, T.H. Megson, 6de, Arnold, 9780081009147, 2016
Handbook (Recommended) : Theory and analysis of flight structures, R.M. Rivello, BIB, 9780070529854, 1969
Digital course material (Required) : Slides/hand-outs van de theorielessen, T. De Troyer en L. Rabet, Canvas
Additional info

Description tutoring: after class, by appointment or via e-mail.

Learning Outcomes

objectives

D1: has insight in the structural lay-out of an aircraft (MaLO 3, MaSLO EM 2, 4 LT)
D2: has insight in the loads on an aircraft (MaLO 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, MaSLO EM 2, 4 LT)
D3: has insight in the factors that determine the choice for a specifid manufacturing methodology (materials, manufacturing, economical factors) (MaLO 2, 4, 6, 9)
D4: has insight in the material choice for aeronautical applications (MaLO 4, 6, 9, MaSLO EM 2, 4 LT)
 
AD1: reasons and acts in a structured and systematic manner (MaLO 3)
AD2: communicates in Dutch in a comprehensible and structured manner (MaLO 14)
AD3: develops a professional attitude (MaLO 11, 14, 16)
 

 

Leerresultaten

  • MaLO_1 To possess advanced application-specific knowledge, understanding and skills in the specialty with attention to the latest developments in technology.
  • MaLO_2 To possess advanced application-specific understanding of advanced theories and methods for the schematisation and modelling of processes and systems and their use in solving problems within the specialty.
  • MaLO_3 To independently integrate and deepen previously acquired knowledge with a view to the opportunities for innovating practical implementations, whilst being aware of the limits of one's own competencies.
  • MaLO_4 To formulate and analyse complex problems within the specialty, and if necessary reduce them to manageable sub-problems, and to develop implementation-oriented design solutions with attention to the specific context.
  • MaLO_6 Starting from the acquired discipline-specific and interdisciplinary insights, to select, adapt or if necessary develop, and adequately apply advanced research, design and solution methods. To scientifically process the results, to motivate the adopted choices  based on application-oriented knowledge and the demands of the business context.
  • MaLO_9 To master system complexity using quantitative methods. To possess sufficient knowledge, insight and experience with the relevant real-life situation to be able to critically test results.
  • MaLO_11 To work on a project in a primarily subject-specific context: to set goals, to monitor the goals and progress of the project. To function as a member of an (inter- and multidisciplinary) team, to start to lead, to be a bridge between management and workplace, to operate in an international or intercultural environment.  To report effectively.
  • MaLO_14 To communicate orally and in writing about one's field in the language or languages relevant to the specialty.
  • MaLO_16 To act in an ethically, professionally and socially responsible manner with attention to technical, economic, human and sustainability aspects.
  • MaSLO-EM_2 To analyse,  optimize and manage production processes and machines.
  • MaSLO-EM_4-LT To acquire depth in the electromechanical-engineering field of: Aeronautics.
 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Other Exam with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Exam moment 1st session:
    Lectures and practical exercises: written exam: 100% (not transferred to the 2nd session)
    Exam moment 2nd session:
    Lectures and practical exercises: written exam: 100%

Additional info regarding evaluation

Not applicable

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology: luchtvaarttechnologie (only offered in Dutch)