To familiarize the student with the fundamental topics of aircraft structures and aircraft propulsion.
Curriculum
scheda docente
materiale didattico
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
Programma
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).
Testi Adottati
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
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
GHEZZI, U., “Motori per aeromobili”, 2008 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, LondonModalità Frequenza
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.Modalità Valutazione
Written test which includes an exercise and theoretical questions with open answers. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
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
Programma
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).
Testi Adottati
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
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
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, LondonModalità Frequenza
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.Modalità Valutazione
Written test which includes an exercise and theoretical questions with open answers. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
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
Programma
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).
Testi Adottati
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
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
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, LondonModalità Frequenza
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.Modalità Valutazione
Written test which includes an exercise and theoretical questions with open answers. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website.