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Durability and Damage Tolerance Concepts for Aging Aircraft Structures (online)
Design, analysis and testing fundamentals are used as an introduction to the effects of fatigue, accidental and corrosion damage on the durability and damage tolerance of aircraft structure. Emphasis is placed on current programs used to assure continuing airworthiness of aging aircraft structure. Principle topics are centered on commercial jet transport aircraft, but fundamentals are applicable to all types of aircraft.
Sustainment and Continued Airworthiness for Aircraft Structures
Introduction to aircraft sustainment and continued airworthiness requirements. Use of basic static, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis methods for repairs and alterations. Best practices for setting up fatigue management programs and documentation of instructions for continued airworthiness. Exposure to regulations, compliance policy and guidance, and technical references. Class exercises provide hands-on experience of simple analysis methods. Relevant reference material provided with class notes.
Understanding and Controlling Corrosion of Aircraft Structures (online)
Corrosion fundamentals are used as a basis for exploring manufacturing, inspection and maintenance procedures. Recently developed corrosion-related requirements and procedures for assuring continuous airworthiness of commercial airplanes are used as a basis for defining minimum maintenance requirements. Fundamentals and principles are also applicable to some military aircraft structures.