MAE2911

Aerospace structures

(ENG)

I H Marshall/R Jones

4 points + 22 lecture hours and 22 tutorial/laboratory hours + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: ENG1201 + Prohibitions: MEC2470, CIV2221, TEC2911

Synopsis: Equilibrium conditions; introduction to structural elements such as trusses and frames; definitions of stress and strain; introduction to methods used to analyse structural members under tension, bending, torsion, shear and buckling; an introduction to combined stresses which includes the Mohr stress circle and static theories of failure; and an introduction to fatigue, stress concentration, the S-N curve and combined loads.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 80% + Assignments and laboratory reports: 20%