Aircraft Manufacture (FSI-OT1-A)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The objective of the course Aircraft Manufacture I is to inform of aircraft manufacture specific attributes and methods and procedures, which are necessary for design specialists.
Learning outcomes and competences:

Students acquire the knowledge necessary for evaluation of technological methods, design from technology point of view and for technology planning of component joining, casting, machining, canopy glazing, surface treatment and airframe component assembling.
Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of a structure, phase transformations and properties of metal structural materials. Basic technological principles and methods of materials processing - welding, brazing, casting, machining.
Course contents:

The course Aircraft Manufacture acquaints students with basic methods and technology procedures applied in aircraft manufacturing. Riveting, welding, soldering, brazing and adhesive boning technologies are educated. Airframe component casting, machining, machinability of aircraft materials, canopy glazing and additive manufacturing technology are also discussed. Students learn aircraft component surface treatment, manufacture management, airframe assembling and repair technology of metal and composite structures.

 
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Condition for granting the credit is 90% attendance at seminars. It is also necessary to submit completed and sophisticated computational exercises. Obtaining the credit is a condition for admission to the exam. The exam is written.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is compulsory. In the case of legitimate absence, students are required to work out an alternative individual assignment. Continuous checking is done during seminars.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  2 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  11 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

1. Introduction to aircraft manufacturing, technology of component joining
2. Riveting in aircraft manufacture
3. Adhesive joints of aircraft structures
4. Welding and soldering of aircraft structures
5. Welding technology, material weldability
6. Mechanical, chemical and electrochemical surface treatments
7. Machinability and machining of structural aircraft parts
8. Nonconvention machining methods, chemical milling
9. Additive technologies in aircraft manufacture
10. Metallurgy of aircraft materials and casting technology
11. Canopy glazing and organic glass manufacturing
12. Assembly and attachment of airframe components
13. Repair technology of metal and composite structures
    Laboratory exercise

5. Process of riveting and welding
8. Process of airframe structural component machining
    Exercise

  1. Technology of aircraft structure joining

  2. Rivet joint design

  3. Adhesive joint design and evaluation of characteristics.

  4. Steel weldability evaluation and resistance spot welding of aluminum alloy

  5. Laboratory exercise

  6. Surface treatments and anodization technology process

  7. Machinability of aircraft structural materials

  8. Laboratory exercises

  9. Additive technologies in aircraft manufacture

  10. Casting technology and casting defect reduction

  11. Technology process of assembling and attachment of aircraft structures

  12. Assembling and attachment of aircraft structures

  13. Repair technology of metal and composite structures


 
Literature - fundamental:
2. Metals Handbook, Volume 14: Forming and forging,ASM International,1988
3. Peterka, J.: Lepení konstrukčních materiálů ve strojírenství,SNTL,Praha 1980
4. Lee L.-H.:Adhesive Bonding, Plenum Press, 1991
5. DIN-DVS-Taschenbuch 215: Schweisstechnik in Luft- und Raumfahrt, Beuth.DVS-Verlag, 1998
6. ASM Handbook, Vol. 21 Composites
7. ASM Handbook Vol.02, Properties and Selection Nonferrous Alloys
8. ASM Handbook Vol. 5 Surface Engineering
9. F.C.Campbell: Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Structural Materials. Elsevier, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-1-85-617495-4.
Literature - recommended:
1. Žák,J.-Samek,R.-Bumbálek,B.: Speciální letecké technologie I,VUT Brno,1990
2. Flaška,M.-Růžička,A.-Štekner,B.: Speciální letecké technologie, , 0
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-AST-A full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 1 S
N-ENG-Z visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 5 Recommended course 2 1 S