AE 321
Aerospace Structures I

Credit: 3 hours.


(A A E 220) Fundamental concepts in the linear theory of elasticity, including stress, strain, equilibrium, compatibility, material constitution and properties. Introduction to failure mechanisms and criteria. Application to plane stress/strain problems, beams in extension and bending, and shafts in torsion. Credit is not given for both AE 321 and TAM 251. Prerequisite: TAM 210 and MATH 385.