Modern aerospace and space structures need to effectively combine high performance and light weight, and as such they are typically nonstructured from composite and advanced multifunctional materials. To achieve the required level of performance, it is necessary to understand material limitations, strength, structural stability and health. This course will take a detailed look at the design, fabrication and properties of engineered materials for aerospace, focusing on computational material/structural design and optimisation, characterization of advanced materials and their structural stability and dynamics, thermo-mechanical and electro-mechanical interactions, and structural health management. We will discuss the concept of aeroelasticity, and consider the development and application of multifunctional, morphing and self-healing structures. Underpinning this course will be frequent contextualizing through the idea of nanostructuring of established engineering materials to advance their properties and performance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- State the properties and processability of engineering polymers, ferrous alloys and non-ferrous alloys, ceramics, fibre reinforcements, polymer matrix materials and commercial composites.
- Compare common composite manufacturing techniques, and be able to select the appropriate technique for manufacture of composite products.
- Employ standard analytical tools to describe tribological and corrosion behaviour, elastic and plastic deformation, and failure of metals, polymers and composites.
- Illustrate how a knowledge of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties can be used to design engineering structures and devices for aerospace applications.
- Appraise how thermo-mechanical, electro-mechanical and piezoelectric properties of aerospace engineering materials may be improved through nanotechnology.
Work Integrated Learning
Other
Indicative Assessment
- Laboratories (20) [LO 1,2,3]
- Design Project (40) [LO 4,5]
- Final Exam (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours per semester consisting of the following activities:
· Approximately, 3-5 hours of face-to face component, which may consist of 1 x 2 hour interactive lecture, 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week, and 4 x 3 hour laboratory sessions.
· Approximately 5-7 hours of self-study per week which will include self-directed study using the modular content in preparation for interactive lectures and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4980 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4241 | 19 Feb 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | In Person | View |
