15AN44T: Aircraft Structures Aero 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Aircraft Structures detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (AE), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15AN44T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other aero 4th sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Aero 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. The detail syllabus for aircraft structures is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Knowledge of basic mathematics, Science .and Basic Aircraft structures & SOM

Course Objectives:

1. It aims at enabling the student to understand & analyze the structural construction of the aircraft and the various loads acting on the structure.

Course Outcomes:

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UNIT I: AIR FRAME CONSTRUCTION AND INTRODUCTION TO FIXED WINGAIRCRAFT,AND LOCATION NUMBERING SYSTEM 8 Hrs

1. AIR FRAME CONSTRUCTION:
1. Structural members
2. FIXED WING AIRCRAFT
1. Identification and explanation of aircraft structural components for
1. typical fixed wing, single engine, propeller driven aircraft.
2. typical fixed wing, multi engine aircraft
3. LOCATION AND NUMBERING SYSTEM
1. Purpose of the location numbering system
2. Station diagram for an aircraft fuselage.

UNIT II: FUSELAGE OF AIRCRAFT

1. FUSELAGE OF AIRCRAFT
1. Fuselage-Basic explanation of fuselage
2. TYPES OF FUSELAGE WITH DIAGRAMS
1. Truss type fuselage
2. Monocoque type fuselage
3. Semi-monocoque type

UNIT III: WING STRUCTURES 10Hrs

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UNIT IV: BASICS OF NACELLES/PODS, 10 Hrs

BASICS OF NACELLES/PODS,

1. Explanation of Nacelles / pods, engine mounts
2. Cowlings
3. Skin & Fairing
4. Access and inspection doors.
5. Aircraft painting and finishing
1. Explanations of importance and requirements of painting of aircraft,
2. Types of paints
3. methods of painting
4. defects in painting
6. BASICS OF HONEY COMB SECTION WINGS
1. Basic diagram & Explanation
2. types of honeycomb structures
3. Areas of application

5. MAIN CONTROL SURFACES 6 Hrs

1. Explanation and purpose of main control surfaces
2. classification of main control surfaces
3. primary control surfaces ( explanation of ailerons, elevator and rudder)
4. Secondary control surfaces ( explanation of tabs etc)

6. LOADS ON AIRCRAFT 8 Hrs

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TEXT BOOKS:

Aircraft structures vol II By Dr. Lalit Gupta and O.P.Sharma

Reference Books:

FAA Airframe and powerplant mechanics airframe hand book: AC65:15A Fundamental of aircraft structure By. Barton Millard

LIST OF SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

1. https://www.faa.gov/regulations policies/handbooks lnaniiaisaircrai’tamt airframe han dbook/media/ama ch01.pdf
2. http://home.iitk.ac.in/~mohite/Basicconstruction.pdf
3. http://www.faa.gov/regulations policies/handbooks manuals/aviation/pilot hand book/media/PHAK%20-%20Chapter%2002.pdf

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

1. Each student should do any one of the following type activity or any other similar activity related to the course and before conduction, get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
2. Each student should conduct different activity and no repeating should occur

1. Visit the aircraft in the laboratory / airport and prepare a list of structural components and write the purpose there of
2. Make a report on various wing configurations
3. Make a report on various types of painting schemes as applicable to military and civil appications

Course Delivery:

• The course will be delivered through lectures and Power point presentations/ Video
• Teachers can prepare or download ppt of different topic’s Mechanical engineering application, can prepare alternative slides.

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. Write the major structural components of an aircraft
2. What is inferred by structural members of an aircraft component
3. Define fuselage and illustrate semi monocoque type of fuselage.

OR
Define fuselage and illustrate monocoque type of fuselage

4. List out types of fuselage and their purpose

OR
How do you distinguish between bulkheads and frames

Model Question Paper:

PART-A (Each questions carries 5 marks)

1. What are the major structural components of an aircraft.
2. Make an illustration of various members used in aircraft components.
3. Write the definition of Fuselage and its purpose
4. Identify various types of fuselage in use by aircraft industry.
5. What is understood by wing configuration and its importance
6. Write the main structural parts used in typical wing structure.
7. Distinguish between nacelles and engine mounts of an aircraft.
8. What do you infer by flight control surfaces and how are they categorized.
9. What are the loads acting on an aircraft.

PART-B(Each questions carries 10 marks)

1. Briefly illustrate location numbering system and give typical designation system as used in aircraft industry.
2. What is inferred by empennage of an aircraft ,give purpose of its components.
3. With the help of a neat diagram illustrate about monocoque fuselage,give its shortcomings. 4.Illustrate the type of fuselage used to overcome shortcomings of monocoque fuselage.
4. Define wing spars, identify various types and with a neat sketch explain failsafe spar.
5. Define a wing Rib give its types and give its construction details.
6. Write about cowling, fairings and inspection doors.
7. Define flaps and illustrate its types and uses.
8. Define tabs ,give its purpose and illustrate various types of tabs.
9. Write the purpose of V-n diagram, sketch and explain its significance

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