Aircraft layout and loads; open and closed thin walled beams; analysis of fuselage and wing structures. Energy methods including unit load method for deflections. Finite elements; element matrices, assembly and solution for rods and beams; application of a commercial finite element system to problems in two and three dimensions. Fibre reinforced composite materials including analysis of uni-directional and multi-directional laminates. Buckling including buckling of columns, flat and curved plates and stiffened panels; buckling under multi-axial loads. Vibration of single-degree of freedom spring-mass-damper systems, free and forced vibration. Thermal stresses. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: AERO3400, MECH3400
