MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 162 - Aerospace Structures

Institution:

George Washington University

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Description:

Staff Basic structural theory of lightweight aerospace structures. Development of shear and bending moment diagrams and stresses. Analysis of typical monocoque structures. External airloads and their distribution. Mechanical properties of metal and advanced composite structures. Design of members in tension, bending or torsion, and design of webs in shear. (Spring)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gwu.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 994-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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