Citation
(2007), "Cranfield fills knowledge gap in composite aircraft structures performance", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779cab.021
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Cranfield fills knowledge gap in composite aircraft structures performance
Cranfield fills knowledge gap in composite aircraft structures performance
In response to the increasing focus on polymer composites in aircraft structure design, Cranfield University, which has an internationally recognised reputation in composites research, is introducing a new suite of five one-day short courses entitled “Design, durability and integrity of composite aircraft structures”. The course has been developed as a companion course to Cranfield's “Aircraft fatigue and damage tolerance” short course, which focuses on metals and has run successfully since 1999.
The new courses bring together a unique selection of composite technologies relevant to aircraft structure design and service performance prediction.
The aircraft industry is increasingly moving away from metals in favour of composites in airframe design. In particular, aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus are developing hybrid and polymer composite wings on their revolutionary new aircraft, the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A400M, damage tolerance and continued airworthiness are, therefore, key areas of knowledge required to guide manufacturers, operators and regulators alike in dealing with the economic and safety issues arising from the use of polymer composites in large aircraft structures.
Many existing composite courses are built exclusively on mechanics and materials science modules, without consideration of the issues determining service performance such as damage tolerance or repair. The new course is designed to address this need and is suitable for aircraft design, regulatory, maintenance engineers and managers who deal with the challenges of working with a new generation of composite aircraft structures.
The courses will be held at Cranfield from Monday 16 April to Friday 20 April. For further information please contact Dr Phil Irving on or visit.
To book your place, please contact the Short Course Office, Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754176