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Introduction to Aircraft Structures - ZACM2820
Graduation

 
Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  UC Aerospace, Civ and Mech Eng
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZACM1020 and ZACM1040
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course will introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of aircraft structures. Aircraft structural requirements will be examined including fuselage and wing loadings and a range of suitable designs will be discussed. The course will review a number of topics including: mechanical properties of a range of aircraft structural materials; fracture behaviour, fatigue and corrosion in metals; introduction to composite materials; load bearing characteristics of aircraft structures-bending shear and torsion and also manufacturing, joining and assembly methods. Historical case studies and a number of practical demonstrations will be used throughout the course to illustrate the concepts.

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