Konstruktion von Flugzeugstrukturen

Prof. Dr.-Ing. S. Heimbs, M.Sc. N. Breuer

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Short Description

The lecture offers a practice-oriented look at the design of aircraft structures. A particular focus is placed on the various aircraft components (fuselage, wings, tail unit, doors, windows, etc.) as well as their construction methods, manufacturing and joining processes (riveting, welding and bonding). In addition, the various materials relevant to aircraft construction, such as lightweight metals, fiber composites, GLARE® and also sandwich structures, are discussed. Topic blocks on stiffened structures, stability, load assumptions, and damage tolerance are used to understand the design of various design forms. At the end of the series of lectures, students should have a good understanding of the various aircraft structures as well as their construction methods, materials and design principles and be able to apply this independently.

The lecture is rounded off by guest lectures from industry as well as a voluntary excursion to the Airbus plant in Hamburg to visit the final assembly of the A320 family as well as the component production and equipment.

Lectures are accompanied by exercises on the various topic blocks.

The lecture notes are in English, the lecture is held in German.

Prerequisites

Analytical Methods in Lightweight Structures