Airframe Maintenance and Repair for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Airframe Maintenance and Repair B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows.<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES<\/strong>:<\/p>\n To make the students to understand the Airframe components and the tools used to maintain the\u00a0components. Defect investigation, methods to carry out investigation and the detailed\u00a0maintenance and practice procedures.<\/p>\n UNIT I : MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS<\/strong> \u00a0[9 hours] UNIT II : PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN AIRCRAFT<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[9 hours] UNIT III : AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours]
\nEquipments used in welding shop and their maintenance – Ensuring quality welds – Welding jigs and\u00a0fixtures – Soldering and brazing \u2013 laser welding. Sheet metal repair and maintenance: Selection of materials; Repair schemes; Fabrication of\u00a0replacement patches; Tools – power\/hand; Repair techniques; Peening – Close tolerance fasteners;\u00a0Sealing compounds; forming\/shaping; Calculation of weight of completed repair; Effect of weight – change on surrounding structure. Sheet metal inspection – N.D.T. Testing. Riveted repair design – Damage investigation – Reverse engineering.<\/p>\n
\nReview of types of plastics used in airplanes – Maintenance and repair of plastic components – Repair\u00a0of cracks, holes etc., various repairs schemes – Scopes.
\nCleaning of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) materials prior to repair; Break test – Repair Schemes;\u00a0FRP\/honeycomb sandwich materials; laminated FRP structural members and skin panels;\u00a0Tools\/equipment; Vacuum-bag process. Special precautions \u2013 Autoclaves<\/p>\n
\nAirplane jacking and weighing and C.G. Location. Balancing of control surfaces – Inspection\u00a0maintenance. Helicopter flight controls. Tracking and balancing of main rotor.<\/p>\n