To familiarize the student with the fundamental topics of aircraft structures and aircraft propulsion.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multicell thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992.
CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997.
T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Programme
Introductory concepts and classification. Performance parameters. Definition of thrust and power. Definition of efficiencies. Simple turbojet; turbofan; turboprop. Propellers and blade element theory. Nozzles and diffusers (subsonic and supersonic flows).Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multicell thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
Prerequisiti
Fundamentals of thermodynamics and gas dynamics Basic knowledge on the theory of structures, with particular regard to the balance of elastic bodies and beam theory and basic physics, with particular regard to the statics of rigid bodies and the geometry of masses. Preliminary knowledge in the field of matrix calculus, and numerical and differential calculus.Core Documentation
Lecture notesHILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992.
CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997.
T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Reference Bibliography
HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992. CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997. T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, LondonAttendance
The attendance to the class is not mandatory but recommended in order to pass the exam. The attendance is not verified and there are no penalties for those who do not attend the class.Type of evaluation
Students’ preparation is assessed through two written exams, each lasting approximately two hours: one focused on aeronautical propulsion and the other on aeronautical structures. The exams include one exercise and one or two open-ended theoretical questions. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website. teacher profile teaching materials
Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, and the box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multi-cell, thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
- GHEZZI, U., “Motori per aeromobili”, 2008
- T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Programme
Introductory concepts and classification. Performance parameters. Definition of thrust and power. Definition of efficiencies. Simple turbojet; turbofan; turboprop. Propellers and blade element theory. Nozzles and diffusers (subsonic and supersonic flows).Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, and the box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multi-cell, thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
Prerequisiti
Fundamentals of thermodynamics and gas dynamics. Basic knowledge of structural mechanics, with particular emphasis on the equilibrium of elastic bodies and beam theory, as well as basic physics, especially the statics of rigid bodies and the geometry of areas. Preliminary knowledge of matrix algebra, differential calculus, and integral calculus.Core Documentation
The main teaching material for the course consists of the lecture notes prepared by the instructor and used during the lessons, which are available on the course website (the link is provided at the beginning of the course)- GHEZZI, U., “Motori per aeromobili”, 2008
- T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Reference Bibliography
- C.T. Sun, Mechanics of Aircraft Structures, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998 - HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992. - CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997.Attendance
The attendance at the class is not mandatory but recommended in order to pass the exam.Type of evaluation
Students’ preparation is assessed through two written exams, each lasting approximately two hours: one focused on aeronautical propulsion and the other on aeronautical structures. The exams include one exercise and one or two open-ended theoretical questions. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website. teacher profile teaching materials
Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multicell thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992.
CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997.
T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Programme
Introductory concepts and classification. Performance parameters. Definition of thrust and power. Definition of efficiencies. Simple turbojet; turbofan; turboprop. Propellers and blade element theory. Nozzles and diffusers (subsonic and supersonic flows).Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multicell thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
Prerequisiti
Fundamentals of thermodynamics and gas dynamics Basic knowledge on the theory of structures, with particular regard to the balance of elastic bodies and beam theory and basic physics, with particular regard to the statics of rigid bodies and the geometry of masses. Preliminary knowledge in the field of matrix calculus, and numerical and differential calculus.Core Documentation
Lecture notesHILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992.
CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997.
T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Reference Bibliography
HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992. CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997. T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, LondonAttendance
The attendance to the class is not mandatory but recommended in order to pass the exam. The attendance is not verified and there are no penalties for those who do not attend the class.Type of evaluation
Students’ preparation is assessed through two written exams, each lasting approximately two hours: one focused on aeronautical propulsion and the other on aeronautical structures. The exams include one exercise and one or two open-ended theoretical questions. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website. teacher profile teaching materials
Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, and the box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multi-cell, thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
- GHEZZI, U., “Motori per aeromobili”, 2008
- T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Programme
Introductory concepts and classification. Performance parameters. Definition of thrust and power. Definition of efficiencies. Simple turbojet; turbofan; turboprop. Propellers and blade element theory. Nozzles and diffusers (subsonic and supersonic flows).Introduction to aircraft design and semi-monocoque structures: loads acting on aircraft, regulations for aircraft design, and the box-wing concept.
Stress and strain analysis on beams: a review of bidirectional bending, torsion, and shear of open and closed thin-walled beams. Torsion and shear in multi-cell, thin-walled beams.
Structural analysis of semi-monocoque structures: beam theory for torsion and shear of multicell thin-walled beams, stiffened and tapered. Structural idealization.
Introduction to structural instability: buckling of beams (Euler's critical load).
Prerequisiti
Fundamentals of thermodynamics and gas dynamics. Basic knowledge of structural mechanics, with particular emphasis on the equilibrium of elastic bodies and beam theory, as well as basic physics, especially the statics of rigid bodies and the geometry of areas. Preliminary knowledge of matrix algebra, differential calculus, and integral calculus.Core Documentation
The main teaching material for the course consists of the lecture notes prepared by the instructor and used during the lessons, which are available on the course website (the link is provided at the beginning of the course)- GHEZZI, U., “Motori per aeromobili”, 2008
- T.H.G. Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London
Reference Bibliography
- C.T. Sun, Mechanics of Aircraft Structures, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998 - HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992. - CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997.Attendance
The attendance at the class is not mandatory but recommended in order to pass the exam.Type of evaluation
Students’ preparation is assessed through two written exams, each lasting approximately two hours: one focused on aeronautical propulsion and the other on aeronautical structures. The exams include one exercise and one or two open-ended theoretical questions. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website.