Course detail
Aircraft Composite Structures
FSI-9LKKAcad. year: 2023/2024
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
Department
Entry knowledge
Graduation of Aeronautic composite structures subject.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Creation and followed defence of defined topic.
Individual form of study, self studying and consultation.
Individual form of study, self studying and consultation.
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.
Higher degree of composite structures knowledge
Higher degree of composite structures knowledge
Study aids
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
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
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
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.
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.