Structural Analysis

Catalog description

This course will provide a thorough understanding of beam structures under combined shear, bending, and torsional loads. Topics include the study of semi-monocoque structure idealizations (ie. aircraft fuselages), effects of tapered and laminated structures, shear deformations and warping, location of elastic axis in open and closed sections, torsion of multi-cell sections. Matrix methods are introduced and utilized throughout the course. The course has a project component that combines analytical, theoretical, and experimental methods. Students may receive credit for only this course or MCET-521 , not both.