Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Aeronautical Engineering SAEA2301 Aircraft Structures Lab - I Syllabus

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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Aeronautical Engineering SAEA2301 Aircraft Structures Lab - I Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SAEA2301 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE LAB - I
L T P Credits Total Marks
0 0 4 2 100

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Tensile testing using UTM, Mechanical and Electrical extensometers. Stress Strain curves and strength tests for Steel
and Aluminum.
2. Comparison of hardness values of steel, copper and aluminum using Brinell and Rockwell hardness measuring
machines.
3. Compression test on Aircraft Materials.
4. Estimation of spring constant under tension and compression.
5. Estimation of notch toughness of Steel using Charpy / Izod impact testing machine
6. Tensile tests on riveted and bolted joints.
7. Verification of Castigliano’s theorems. Influence coefficients
8. Bending tests, Stress and deflection of beams with various end conditions.
9. Verification of Maxwell’s theorem.
10. Compression tests on long columns. Critical buckling loads, Euler load by Southwell plot.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Compare the hardness values of steel, copper and aluminium.
CO2 - Perform tensile and compression tests on given specimens.
CO3 - Estimation of toughness of the given specimen.
CO4 - Verification of Maxwell’s and Castigliano’s theorem.
CO5 - Understand about Critical buckling loads.
CO6 - Understand about rivets.