17353 - Laboratory of Aeronautical Structures

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Docente: Sara Bagassi
  • Credits: 3
  • SSD: ING-IND/04
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Aerospace Engineering (cod. 9234)

    Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 0949)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student gains knowledge about numerical methods for structural analysis, with particular reference to FEM (Finite Elements Methods), non-destructive tests and experimental tests.

Course contents

  • Introduction to numerical methods for structural analysis.
  • Introduction to materials' testing.
  • Finite Elements Methods: general introduction and main applications.
  • Practical examples on the use of FEM for aeronautical components.
  • Examples of topological optimization of structural components.

Readings/Bibliography

Slides and lecture notes

Teaching methods

Theory and Hands-On Lectures.

Students will work in small teams to a design/optimization problem for aeronautical structural components.


Assessment methods

Technical report and live presentation of the assigned project development.

Teaching tools

Material testing facilities.

CAD software in Computer Lab.

FEM software in Computer Lab.

Topological Optimization software in Computer Lab.

Office hours

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