AS3412 Aerospace Structures Laboratory Syllabus:

AS3412 Aerospace Structures Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

• To experimentally study the unsymmetrical bending of beams,
• To find the location of shear centre
• To obtain the stresses in circular discs and beams using photo elastic techniques
• To calibration of photo-elastic materials and study on vibration of beams.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

1. Unsymmetrical bending of beams.
2. Find the shear centre location for open sections.
3. Find the shear centre location for closed sections.
4. Experiment the constant strength beam.
5. Draw the flexibility matrix for cantilever beam.
6. Beam with combined loading.
7. Calibration of Photo-elastic materials.
8. Stresses in circular discs and beams using photo-elastic techniques.
9. Vibrations of beams.
10. Experiment with the Wagner beam – Tension field beam.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
• Evaluate the effects of bending in the aerospace structures.
• Explain the shear centre of the aerospace structures.
• Compare the photo-elastic techniques on the aerospace structures.
• Justify the experimental findings in clear oral and concise report.