Design of Lightweight Structures

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Overview of high-performance lightweight design strategies used in structural applications, with focus on fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Composite mechanics; buckling; introduction to topological optimization; considerations for material selection and manufacturing, characterization, and testing. Applications to aerospace design will be discussed. Practical skills to be developed through a laboratory component. Prerequisite(s): Manufacturing Engineering 417, Mechanical Engineering 321 and 479. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 573 and 693 will not be allowed.