Aerospace Structures
Analysis and design of aerospace load-carrying members, covering unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, failure theories, and stress concentrations. Was EMA 506 prior to Fall 2026.
Summary
Lectures are mid-sized, with a median of 59 enrolled students in the recorded sections.
What you’ll be able to do
Idealize and analyze practical problems in solid mechanics, complicated by geometric and material complexity
Identify the assumptions required to solve a solid mechanics problem and judge whether those assumptions are reasonable
Recognize the potential for structural and material failure and apply theories of failure appropriately for analysis and design
Apply analysis to structures for aerospace applications
Source: UW Guide
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Course map(E M A 303 or M E 306), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
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the class
Analysis and design of load-carrying members, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, beams on elastic foundations, energy methods, theories of failure, thick-walled cylinders, stress concentrations, design to prevent failure by excessive elastic deformation, plastic deformation and fracture. Was E M A 506 prior to Fall 2026.
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Topics
- Load-carrying members, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, and beams on elastic foundations.
- Energy methods, theories of failure, thick-walled cylinders, stress concentrations, and design against elastic/plastic deformation and fracture.
Skills
- Idealizing and analyzing solid mechanics problems with geometric and material complexity, including identifying and judging assumptions.
- Applying theories of failure for analysis and design to prevent structural and material failure.
- Applying structural analysis to aerospace applications.
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