AE684A: Aircraft Materials And Processes

Course Objectives:

This course is specifically focused on aircraft structural materials with the objective to

• Impart knowledge about important materials used in airframe: their nomenclature, their constitution and treatments and the underlying scientific concepts, properties and usage as well as some of the processes commonly used in their treatments or for making airframe parts.
• Develop understanding of relationship of materials and processes with structural performance.

Note : Focus on Airframe, not Engine. However, an overview of engine materials is included.

Course Plan : The course is planned in 6 modules to be covered in about 40 standard lecture-hours, as given below in the Course Content. It will cover metallic materials such as Al-alloys, Ti-alloys and aircraft steels as well as composite materials, especially laminated carbon-epoxy composites. Some other miscellaneous materials will also be covered. Changes may occur in the content or the duration or both, depending upon the progress shown by the students as well as other requirements that may arise during the conduct of the course.