What You Will Learn:
In this course, you will gain:
- An overview of design philosophies and best practices for ensuring the structural durability and damage tolerance of aircraft.
- A deep understanding of the principles and techniques involved in fatigue and fracture mechanics analysis, as well as the prediction of strength and service durability.
- Practical examples and solutions for structural fatigue, damage tolerance issues, and compliance with airworthiness standards in aircraft structures.
Course Contents:
The course covers the following topics:
- Fatigue design philosophies
- Requirements for fatigue and damage-tolerant design
- The role of strength level and toughness in damage tolerance and material selection
- Inspection thresholds and intervals
- Requirements for non-destructive testing (NDT) capabilities
- Fatigue analysis methods
- Application of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics to both static and fatigue failures
- Calculation of fatigue crack growth life
- Fatigue loading spectra
- Fatigue and fracture analysis of commuter aircraft structures
- Considerations for repair, replacement, and compliance with regulations
- Addressing damage tolerance and widespread fatigue damage
- Strategies for managing fatigue
Intended Audience:
This course is designed for the following professionals:
- Stress engineers, design engineers, and analysts
- Research students and research engineers
- Senior managers and technical program managers responsible for oversight
- Engineers involved in airworthiness and certification
- Maintenance and repair engineers.
