Aerospace Design I

Aerospace Design I (251 - 15348)
Study: Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering
Semester 2/Spring Semester
3RD Year Course/Upper Division

Students Are Expected To Have Completed:

Aerospace Materials I and II
Engineering Graphics
Thermal Engineering
Aerospace Structures

Compentences and Skills that will be Acquired and Learning Results:

The goal of this course is that the student acquires a basic knowledge of aerospace design and manufacturing.

Description of Contents: Course Description

1. Introduction to production.
2. Manufacturing cost estimating.
3. Geometrical and dimensional specification.
4. Metrology.
5. Metal casting processes.
6. Forming and shaping processes.
7. Machining processes.
8. Nontraditional manufacturing processes.
9. Automation of Manufacturing Processes.

Learning Activities and Methodology:

Theory sessions.
Problem sessions working individually and in groups.
Lab-sessions.

Assessment System:

End-of-term exam (60%)
Continuous evaluation (40%)

The following requirements have to be met in order to pass the subject:

1) to have a MINIMUM mark of 4.0/10 in the end-of-term exam;
2) to have a minimum overall mark of 5.0/10 (weighing 60% the end-of-term exam mark and 40% the mark of the continuous evaluation).

Basic Bibliography:

S. Kalpakjian & S. R. Schmid. Manufacturing and Engineering Technology. Prentice Hall; 6th Revised edition . 2009

Additional Bibliography:

Mikell P. Groover (Author). Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.. 2012