Further Aero Structures and Materials
Short Course
Course Aims
- Encourage the further development of skills in the solution of problems relating to the structural design and assessment of aerospace vehicles and structures
- Extend knowledge of the use and suitability of materials in an aerospace context
- Provide experience in the use of standard techniques for structural assessment
- Provide experience in applying advanced finite element methods using a commercial software package in a realistic context
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Understand the properties of and analyse the stresses and strains in advanced composite materials used for aerospace applications
- Idealise aerospace structures so that the resulting structurally-equivalent system can be analysed by hand calculation
- Carry out stress and vibration analyses on complex aerospace structures using commercial FEA software and appraise the results using appropriate design criteria from the aerospace industry
- Understand fracture mechanics and fatigue assessment methods and apply them to aluminium alloy aircraft structures
Contribution to UK-SPEC Outcomes
- A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical models relevant to composite materials, and an appreciation of their limitations
- Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer-based engineering tools when appropriate
- An understanding of the capabilities of computer-based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases
- The ability to apply design processes and adapt them in unfamiliar situations
- Understanding the use of technical literature and other information sources
- Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards
- Ability to work with technical uncertainty
Important Notice
All courses are subject to availability.
English language competency
Candidates whose first language is not English will be required to show evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Duration
February – Monday to Friday,
09:00 – 17:00 (1 Week)
Assessment (credit-bearing attendance only)
Coursework
Credit-bearing fees
£900 (UK/EU), £1200 (International)
Non credit-bearing fees
£750 (UK/EU), £1050 (International)
Resit fees
£150
Note
Fees include course materials and access to relevant specialist software and laboratories.
Discounts may be available for multiple bookings (courses or delegates attending) - please call +44 (0) 20 8417 7488 for details.
How To Apply
Download the Short Course application form and post the completed form to us. Please ensure you have read the Short Course Policies document.
Contact
Paul Williams
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
Paul.Williams@kingston.ac.uk
Please Note
University regulations (Section 5.2 of 'Awards of the University, September 2007') contain certain restrictions on using modules taken as short courses as credit towards a qualification. For further information, please contact the Short Course Unit.