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Aircraft Structure - 1 - Intro

This document provides an overview of aircraft structure and the instructor for the course. It outlines the instructor's qualifications and experience in aerospace engineering and flight testing. It then lists the course objectives, grading criteria, and outline which will cover the functions, components, forces, fasteners, tools, and inspections related to aircraft structure.

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Aircraft Structure - 1 - Intro

This document provides an overview of aircraft structure and the instructor for the course. It outlines the instructor's qualifications and experience in aerospace engineering and flight testing. It then lists the course objectives, grading criteria, and outline which will cover the functions, components, forces, fasteners, tools, and inspections related to aircraft structure.

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Aircraft Structure

Wing Commander Prasobchok Poonsong


Instructor Brief Biography

 AFAPS Class of 37, RTAFA Class of 44


 B.S./M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, USA
 M.S. in Flight Test Engineering, National Test Pilot School, USA
 CT-4E Aircraft Maintenance Course, New Zealand
 Aircraft Operation Manual Course, SAAB, Sweden
 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Texas, USA
 Air Force Command and Staff Course, China
objectives

 Students understand and are able to explain functions and types of aircraft
structure
 Students can accurately identify different components of aircraft
 Student understand and are able to describe types of forces acting on
aircraft structure
 Students are able to choose fasteners for different parts of aircraft structure
 Students can select tools that are suitable for each type of structure works
 Students understand different types of aircraft structure inspections and are
able to select inspection type for various structures
grading

 End of Class Quizzes (10 x 5) 50 points


 Class attention and participlation 10 points
 Mid-term exam 15 points
 Final exam 25 points
 Total 100 points
Course outline

 Introduction
 Functions and types of aircraft structure
 Stresses on aircraft structures
 Structural components of Fixed-wing aircraft
 Structural components of Rotary wing aircraft
 Fasteners and tools
 Aircraft structure inspection
introduction

• An “aircraft” is a machine that is able to fly by gaining support


from the air. (Wikipedia)
• Aircraft include
Airplane/Fixed-wing,
helicopter/rotary wing, glider,
dirigible, hot-air balloon,
drone and, UAV
• Aviation are human activities
that surrounds aircraft
introduction

• The airframe of a fixed-wing aircraft consists of five principal units: the


fuselage, wings, stabilizers, flight control surfaces, and landing gear.
introduction

• Helicopter airframes consist of the fuselage, main rotor and related gearbox,
tail rotor (on helicopters with a single main rotor), and the landing gear.
introduction

• Airframe structural components are constructed from a wide


variety of materials.
• The earliest aircraft were constructed primarily of wood
followed by steel tubing and the most common material,
aluminum.
• Many newly certified aircraft are built from molded composite
materials, such as carbon fiber.
introduction
introduction

• Structural members of an aircraft’s fuselage include stringers, longerons, ribs,


bulkheads, and more.
introduction

• The main structural member in a wing is called the wing spar.


• The skin of aircraft can also be made from a variety of materials, ranging
from impregnated fabric to plywood, aluminum, or composites.
introduction

• The entire airframe and its


components are joined by
rivets, bolts, screws, and
other fasteners.
• Welding, adhesives, and
special bonding techniques
are also used

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