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Aerospace Structures
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:18:53
Abstract
This course is dealing with structural design, stress analysis and sizing of aircraft structures. The course, which is building-up on fundamental knowledge in mechanics and lightweight structures, also includes tutorials, discussion of practical cases and demonstrations in the lab.
Objective
Develop the necessary skills identify and solve typical engineering problems related to structural design, stress analysis and sizing of aircraft structures.
Content
The course is addressing following topics: - Introduction, development process, aircraft loads - Design and sizing of fuselage structures. Orthotropic cylindrical structures under inner pressure - Wing structures: Design and sizing of wing box, ribs and spars - Shear-Lag, Load-introduction, Cut-outs - Buckling design: plates, reinforced panels, diagonal tension, cylinders under external pressure and compression Demonstrations in the Lab: - Buckling of reinforced panels, shear-Lag, load-introduction, cut-outs - Buckling of bars and profiles
Resources
Lecture Notes
Lecture notes, handouts, exercises and cases are available in pdf-format
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Aerospace Structures |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise | Aerospace Structures |
|
1 h weekly |