AERE 3220: Aerospace Structures Laboratory
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in AERE 3210
Design of experiments. Data analysis. Strain gage installation. Measurement of stiffness/strength of aluminum. Analysis/fabrication/testing of riveted joints. Shear/bending measurements inbeam sections. Analysis/measurement of strains in frames. Buckling of columns. Stress concentration. Vibration testing of beams and plates. Fabrication/testing of composites.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)