Unit name | Composites Design and Manufacture |
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Unit code | AENGM2006 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Farrow |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
AENG21200 - Structures & Materials 2 or equivalent & AENG31200 - Structures & Materials 3 or equivalent |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit provides students with the basic knowledge and know-how to design and manufacture composite aerospace structures.
On successful completion of the unit the student will: • be able to identify and understand the major issues for the design and manufacture of composite aircraft structures; • be able to independently carry out conceptual design, manufacturability analysis, initial sizing and preliminary structural analysis of composite aircraft components at Masters level.
Lectures, example classes, labs, demonstrations.
40% - Assessed work including: Design and Manufacturing Case studies 60% - 3 Hour examination in May/June, 3 questions to be answered out of 6.
To be updated by Unit Lecturers each year.