Course detail

Aircraft Composite Structures

FSI-9LKKAcad. year: 2021/2022

Doctoral students will be acquainted with detail problems of composite structures, composite materials application to structure design, possible technology and detail techniques of strength analysis. Topics of micromechanics, and macromechanics theories, joints, application at structure and testing will be presented.

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Higher degree of composite structures knowledge

Prerequisites

Graduation of Aeronautic composite structures subject.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Creation and followed defence of defined topic.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to familiarize students with specifics of composite materials, their application to structure design, possible technology and detail of strength analysis techniques.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Individual form of study, self studying and consultation.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Baker, A., Dutton, S., Kelly, D., Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, AIAA Edication series, ISBN 1-56347-540-5, Reston, 1999 (EN)
Raju, I.S.,O`Brien, T.K., Fracture mechanics concepts, stress fields, strain energy release rate, delamination initiation and growth criteria, NASA-Langley Research Centre, USA, 2008 (EN)
Reddy, J.N., mechanics of laminated composite plates and shells, Theory and Analysis

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-KPI-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-KPI-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction
2. Structure capability. Failure criteria. Subsequent fails of composites
3. Fracture toughness
4. Virtual crack closing technique.
5. Fatigue.
6. Mechanical characteristics, testing.
7. Joints of composite structures.
8. Structure heath monitoring, NDT, repairs.
9. Quality, quality control.
10. Airworthiness requirements.