Aircraft Material Science detail syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (Aero), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17AE45), 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.
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Course Objectives:
This course will enable students to
- Acquire knowledge on aircraft materials- metallic and non-metallic
- Understand the properties of super alloys, ablative materials and high energy material.
- Study material corrosion and prevention
Module 1
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Module 2
Super Alloys General introduction to super alloys, Nickel based super alloys, Cobalt based super alloys, and Iron based super alloys, manufacturing processes associated with super alloys, Heat treatment and surface treatment of super alloys. Composite Materials: Definition and comparison of composites with conventional monolithic materials, Reinforcing fibers and Matrix materials, Fabrication of composites and quality control aspects, Carbon-Carbon Composites production, properties and applications, inter metallic matrix composites, ablative composites based on polymers, ceramic matrix, metal matrix composites based on aluminum, magnesium, titanium and nickel based composites for engines.
Module 3
Polymers, Polymeric Materials & Plastics and Ceramics & Glass Knowledge and identification of physical characteristics of commonly used polymeric material: plastics and its categories, properties and applications; commonly used ceramic, glass and transparent plastics, properties and applications, adhesives and sealants and their applications in aircraft.
Module 4
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Module 5
Corrosion and its Prevention Knowledge of the various methods used for removal of corrosion from common aircraft metals and methods employed to prevent corrosion. High Energy Materials: Materials for rockets and missiles. Types of propellants and its general and desirable properties, insulating materials for cryogenic engines. Types of solid propellants: Mechanical characterization of solid propellants using uni-axial, strip-biaxial and tubular tests.
Course Outcomes:
After studying this course, students will be able to:
- Identify appropriate aircraft materials for a given application.
- Explain the properties of super alloys, ablative materials and high energy material.
- Understand material corrosion process and apply prevention technique.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Engineering Knowledge.
- Problem Analysis.
- Life-Long Learning.
- Accomplishment of Complex Problems.
Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full question consists of 16 marks.
- There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Titterton G F , Aircraft Material and Processes, English Book Store, New Delhi, 1998, ISBN 13: 9788175980136
- H Buhl, Advanced Aerospace Material, Spring Berlin 1992, ISBN: 978-3-642-50161-6
Reference Books:
- C G Krishnadas Nair, Handbook of Aircraft materials, Interline publishers, Bangalore, 1993, ISBN 13: 9788172960032.
- Balram Gupta, S, Aerospace material Vol. 1,2,3 ARDB, Chand & Co 1996, ISBN: 9788121922005
- Parker E R, Materials for Missiles and Space, John Wiley, McGraw-Hill, 1963,
- Hill E T, The Materials of Aircraft Construction, Pitman London.
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