Students develop and build a product from A-Z! They work in teams and independently, learn to structure problems, to identify solutions, system analysis and simulations, as well as presentation and documentation techniques. They build the product with access to a machine shop and state of the art engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, etc).

This course is concerned with design and practical stress analysis of typical aircraft structural elements and components It is complemented by calculation exercises and discussion of real-world problems.

The bachelor's thesis is the culmination of the program. The students develop, enhance, and demonstrate their methodological abilities to independently tackle and solve a given research problem. The thesis furnishes the students with their first major research experience, and is a further development of the work done in the basis courses, and usually, the focused study.

Students develop and build a product from A-Z! They work in teams and independently, learn to structure problems, to identify solutions, system analysis and simulations, as well as presentation and documentation techniques. They build the product with access to a machine shop and state of the art engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, etc).

The course Composites Technologies presents both scientific and technological aspects of composites' processing, so that students should be able to unterstand the interrelationships between material choice, design and processing technologies along the whole value-chain, which are specific attributes of composites.

The course teaches the basics of nonlinear optimization and concepts of machine learning. An introduction to the finite element method allows an extension of the application area to real engineering problems such as structural optimization and modeling of material behavior on different length scales.

Introduction to Dimensioning of components and machine parts. Basic structural theories are introduced and a short introduction to finite elements is given. Further, elements from fracture mechanics, plasticity and stability of structures are presented.

Structural testing is a very broad and interdisciplinary field. Taking into account the limited time, the scope of this tool-course is to provide a general introduction to structural testing, with particular attention to theoretical and practical aspects of strain gage measurements. Furthermore a real engineering case is presented and discussed in small groups.

Independent studies on a defined field in structure mechanics.

Independent studies on a defined field in structure mechanics.

Selected laboratory experiments in physics, mechanical and process engineering. With the Laboratory Training held during the fifth semester, the students learn how to handle and apply measurement methods and devices. Students are offered a diversified choice of laboratory experiments at least eleven of which must be completed. Five of the chosen experiments must be in physics.

The courses treats aspects related to elastic behavior of unidirectional and multidirectional laminates, micromechanics, failure and damage analysis, analysis and design of composite structures. The focus is on laminated fiber-reinforced polymer composites.

The course covers the principles for lightweight design as well as methods for analyzing the load carrying and failure behavior of lightweight structures.

The lecture deals with manufacturing methods, materials, design principles, and analytical sizing methods. The goal is to provide a sound understanding about lightweight load-carrying structures, enabling the students to assess the structural strength and failure behaviour of minimum-weight structures.

The course focuses on manufacturing of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) lightweight structures. It covers basic requirements, fiber & matrix materials, manufacturing process modelling & implementation, joining technologies, quality control & testing and economic & ecological aspects. The course combines lectures (2 h/week) with 7 hands-on lab exercises (3 h) and 5 written exercises (1 h).