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Week - 1 |
Introduction to Aerospace Materials: Overview of aerospace industry requirements, Role of materials in aerospace design and performance |
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Week - 2 |
Structural Metals: Aluminum alloys in aerospace applications
Titanium alloys: properties and applications
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Week - 3 |
Structural Metals: Steel and its variants in aerospace structural components |
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Week - 4 |
Advanced Structural Alloys: High-strength alloys for aerospace structures, Superalloys for high-temperature applications |
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Manufacturing Processes for Aerospace Metals: Casting techniques in aerospace manufacturing, Forging processes and applications, Machining and CNC technologies in aerospace industry |
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Week - 6 |
Composite Materials Overview: Types of composites: polymer matrix, metal matrix, ceramic matrix, Carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) in aerospace, Glass fiber composites and their applications |
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Manufacturing Techniques for Composites: Lay-up processes and considerations, Filament winding: principles and applications, Autoclave curing and other composite curing methods |
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Ceramic Materials for Aerospace: Properties and challenges of aerospace ceramics, Applications of high-temperature ceramics in engines |
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Ceramic Materials for Aerospace: Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) and their advantages |
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Week - 10 |
Polymer Materials in Aerospace: Thermoplastics vs. thermosets: characteristics and applications, Performance considerations: fatigue, creep, impact resistance |
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Polymer Materials in Aerospace: Polymers in structural and non-structural aerospace applications |
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Week - 12 |
Advanced Materials: Shape memory alloys (SMAs) in aerospace, Graphene and carbon nanotubes: emerging materials, Applications of nanotechnology in aerospace materials |
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Material Testing and Characterization: Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques: ultrasound, X-ray, eddy current, Mechanical testing: tensile, compression, fatigue, Environmental testing: thermal, corrosion, radiation |
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Week - 14 |
Material Selection Criteria: Factors influencing material selection in aerospace design, Case studies of material selection in aircraft and spacecraft |
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