| Module Title: | Mechanics of Materials 2 |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be taught by Lectures, Tutorials & Practical Tasks. |
| Module Aim: |
The student will be able to compute standard structural calculations and describe standard structural practices related to aviation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Evaluate the general design concepts of an aircraft structure |
| LO2 |
Calculate minimum beam sizes from shear and bending moment calculations. |
| LO3 |
Predict the behaviour and/or failure of mechanical systems subjected to loads. |
| LO4 |
Apply software applications to predict the behaviour of mechanical systems subjected to loads. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Airframe Structures - General Concepts
Airworthiness requirements for structural strength;
Structural classification, primary, secondary and tertiary;
Fail safe, safe life, damage tolerance concepts;
Zonal and station identification systems;
fatigue;
Drains and ventilation provisions;
System installation provisions;
Construction methods of: stressed skin fuselage, formers, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, frames, doublers, struts, ties, beams, floor structures, reinforcement, methods of skinning, anti-corrosive protection, wing, empennage and engine attachments;
Structure assembly techniques: bonding;
Methods of surface protection, such as chromating, anodising, painting;
Surface cleaning;
Airframe symmetry: methods of alignment and symmetry checks
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Airframe Structures - Aeroplanes
Fuselage (ATA 52/53/56):
Construction and pressurisation sealing;
Wing, stabiliser, pylon and undercarriage attachments;
Seat installation and cargo loading system;
Doors and emergency exits: construction, mechanisms,
operation and safety devices;
Windows and windscreen construction and mechanisms
Wings (ATA 57)
Construction;
Fuel storage;
Landing gear, pylon, control surface and high lift/drag attachments
Stabilisers (ATA 55)
Construction;
Control surface attachment
Flight Control Surfaces (ATA 55/57)
Construction and attachment;
Balancing - mass and aerodynamic
Nacelles/Pylons (ATA 54)
Nacelles/Pylons:
- Construction;
- Firewalls;
- Engine mounts
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Beams
Simply supported, cantilver, Shear Force and Bending Moment diagrams, Section properties, Section modulus, selection of beams.
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Deflection of Beams
Double integral method, Macaulay’s Method.
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Cylinders (Thin Walled and Thick Walled)
Hoop stress, axial stress, Lamé’s theorm.
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Truss analysis:
Method of Joints review and Method of Sections.
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Slender Columns
Euler theory for slender columns, buckling for pin ended and or fixed ended
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Numerical Methods
Simpsons method, Trapezoidal method.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 80.00% |
| Practical | 20.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Examination |
A short examination that may be administered through the college VLE. |
1 |
10.00 |
Week 5 |
| Written Report |
Students will the asked to make a report based on some numerical analysis of a structural problem. |
2,3,4 |
35.00 |
Week 7 |
| Examination |
An in class test. |
1,2,3 |
35.00 |
Week 10 |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Each student will complete a range of practical tasks, administered during term time. |
1,2,3 |
20.00 |
Every Week |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Practicals |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
15 Weeks per Stage |
5.13 |
| Total Hours |
125.00 |
Module Delivered In
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