NG3S366 - Aerospace Structures & Materials 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S366 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Aerospace Structures & Materials | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aeronautical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Darren Williams | ||
| Module Team: | Khalid Mehrab | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100114 - aeronautical engineering | 100115 - aerospace engineering | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module aims to present the basics of structural design and analysis of aerospace structures. Aerospace structures such as wing, fuselage, control surfaces, vertical and horizontal stabilizer and satellite frames etc. are generally assembled from thin-walled sheets.
Content Summary
Application aerospace structures.
Energy Methods
Materials for aerospace applications.
Structural Analysis of Thin Walled Open Beams Section: Structural Analysis of Thin Walled Closed Beams Section
Bending of Unsymmetrical Sections
Structural Analysis of Sub-Structures
Elastic Stability
Finite Element Applications to Airspace Structures
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 44 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 24 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the design principles of aerospace structures |
| LO2 | An understanding of structural analysis of aerospace components |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A submission of specified material prepared by the student during a course or programme. | 0 | 2000 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Closed book examination | 150 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |