ARO 326/326L - Aerospace Structural Mechanics I (3/1)

Vector analysis of two-dimensional kinetic motion of aerospace vehicles. Plane kinematics including absolute and relative motion. Force and moment equilibrium in three dimensions using free body diagrams and vector algebra. Internal loads in engine mount, landing gear and fabric-covered wing structures. Shear and bending-moment diagrams. Centroids, center of gravity, moments of area, and moments of inertia. Material properties, stress-strain relationships, Mohr’s circle, strain gages. Analysis of stress in members subject to axial, torsional, bending, and shearing loading.

Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHY 131/PHY 131L and ME 214.
Corequisite(s): ARO 326/326L.
Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving. 1 three-hour laboratory.