Finite Elements for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineers
COURSE DESCRIPTION i.Introductionto the course. Review of Linear Algebra. Review of discrete mechanical systems: basic principles, various forms of equilibrium equations and methods of solution. Presentation of...
Manufacturing Processes and Systems for Aerospace Structures
Description Manufacturing process and systems utilized in the fabrication and assembly of advanced aerospace structures. Overview of structural materials (metals/non-metals/composites) used in aerospace structures. Primary forming,...
Systems and Automatic Control I
COURSE CONTENT Introduction to dynamical systems and automatic control Mathematical representation, types and notions of dynamical systems State space representations of dynamical systems Modeling...
Turbomachinery
COURSE CONTENT FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND MACHINES. CALCULATION OF THE FLUID-DYNAMIC ENERGY CONVERSION. Fluid status and elementary stage. Euler Turbine Equation. Energy equation. Thermodynamic diagrams...
Propulsion Systems
CONTENT COURSE The lectures involve The conventional types of aircraft propulsion systems A short presentation of the historical evolution of the Gas Turbines The...
Dynamics of Machines and Mechanisms
COURSE CONTENT Basic concepts of Dynamics. Dynamics of the rigid particle. Dynamics of a system of rigid particles. Dynamics of the rigid body. Dynamics...
Design of Air Vehicles
COURSE CONTENT Introduction to conceptual design of air vehicles. Design specifications. Calculation of weights. Sensitivity of maximum aircraft weight to basic parameters. Calculation of...
Analysis of Aerospace Structures
COURSE CONTENT The lightweight design philosophy and the application of strength of materials principles in lightweight design – Design principles. Analysis of thin-walled members...
Thermal Engines
COURSE CONTENT The course involves the following modules : The significance of the Thermal engines in the modern world. The main types of the...
Light Structures
COURSE CONTENT The lightweight design philosophy and the application of strength of materials principles in lightweight design – Design principles. Analysis of thin-walled members...
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
COURSE CONTENT Atomic structure of materials, Structure of metallic materials: Crystal structure, structure imperfections, microstructure hardening mechanisms; Structure of composite materials: Definition, Components, Architecture,...
Biomechanics Ι
COURSE CONTENT Introduction to biomechanics principles, Structural elements of the human body. Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system – bones, muscle, cartilage, tendons, ligaments: Basic...
Special Topics in Computing
COURSE CONTENT Introduction to the following subjects : Programming for Graphic Users Interfaces – GUI (Windows, Linux). Tools for GUI Programming (Widgets). Data Organization...