- Docente: Sara Bagassi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Aerospace Engineering (cod. 8263)
Learning outcomes
The student develops a basic understanding of the properties of
materials, and is provided with knowledge for the selection and use
of materials in aeronautical engineering.
Course contents
1) Introduction to aeronautical materials. Recent progress in
materials, technologies and requirements. Current regulations
concerning materials and technologies. Structural efficiency. Merit
indices. Selection of materials and technologies.
2) Metallic materials: constitutive equations; aluminum,
magnesium, titanium alloys; steel and cast iron;
technologies.
3) Polymers and elastomers: constituive equations;
technologies.
4) Composite materials: constitutive equations; composite
laminates; resin matrix composites: reinforcements, matrices, foams
and fillers; innovative composite materials; fabrication
technologies: autoclave moulding, filament winding, pultrusion
moulding, thermoplastic moulding; tooling: laser and
water-jet.
5)Non-conventional materials and technologies: Shape Memory
Alloys, Smart Materials, Rapid Manufacturing &
Prototyping.
6)Joints: rivets, welding, adhesive joints.
7)Production management. Non-destructive tests, maintenance and
repair techniques. Quality issues.
Readings/Bibliography
Slides and notes via AMS Campus.
Recommended readings for in-depth analysis:
Marchetti, Felli: "Tecnologie Aeronautiche", Editrice ESA,
Roma
Locati: "Corso di Tecnologie Aeronautiche", Levrotto & Bella,
Torino
Caligiana, Cesari: “I Materiali Compositi”, Pitagora Editrice,
Bologna
Crivelli Visconti: "Materiali Compositi, Tecnologie e
Progettazione", Tamburini Editore, Milano
D.F. Horne: "Aircraft Production Technology", Cambridge Univ Press,
1986.
D.H. Middleton: "Composite Materials in Aircraft Structures",
Longman S.&T., UK, 1990.
R.M. Jones: “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, McGraw-Hill Book
Co., New York.
Lubin: "Handbook of Composites", Van Nostrand, New York,
1998.
Schwartz: "Composite Materials Handbook", McGraw-Hill Book Co., New
York, 1983.
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures. Practical classes in the University labs (hangar, V-Lab).
Assessment methods
Oral test.
Teaching tools
PC, projector, blackboard, lab equipments and facilities.
Office hours
See the website of Sara Bagassi